{"id":31943,"date":"2026-06-16T20:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=31943"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:36:49","slug":"brave-france-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/06\/brave-france-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine and France launch \u20ac20m BRAVE FRANCE grant programme for defence startups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine\u2019s defence innovation cluster <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/brave1\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/brave1\/\">Brave1<\/a> and the French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) have signed an agreement to launch BRAVE FRANCE, a joint grant programme for Ukrainian and French defence companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme has a total budget of \u20ac20 million, with each side contributing \u20ac10 million. Through BRAVE FRANCE, Ukrainian and French companies will collaborate on developing missile technologies, unmanned systems, advanced air defence countermeasures, and other cutting-edge defence solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partners are currently establishing a joint executive board and finalising the programme\u2019s thematic priorities and expert committees. The following conditions have already been confirmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Maximum grant size: \u20ac1 million<br>\u2022 The first call for proposals is scheduled for September 2026<br>\u2022 Technologies will be tested through the Test in Ukraine platform, with validation under real combat conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brave1 and AID first announced their intention to cooperate in February 2026. The new agreement now moves the partnership into its operational phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Eurosatory 2026 international defence exhibition in Paris. The document was signed by AID Director Patrick Aufort and Brave1 Chief Operating Officer Iryna Zabolotna, in the presence of French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/06\/brave-lithuania\/\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> Ukraine and Lithuania launch Brave Lithuania defence tech grant programme<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maximum grant size: \u20ac1 million. 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