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title: "Airbus Defence and Space and Brave1 sign a memorandum on strategic partnership"
description: "Ukrainian cluster Brave1 has signed a memorandum with Airbus Defence and Space 🇺🇦✈️. This is the first strategic alliance with a Western giant: technologies will be tested directly on the front line as part of the Test in Ukraine program. Airbus will also support the Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv 🤝🚀"
date: 2026-07-02T08:32:00.000Z
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# Airbus Defence and Space and Brave1 sign a memorandum on strategic partnership

![Handshake between representatives of Airbus Defence and Space and Brave1 in front of the Advantage logo, symbolizing the signing of a memorandum on strategic partnership](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/02/airbus-defence-and-space-i-brave1-podpisali-memorandum-o-strategicheskom-partnerstve/airbus-defence-and-space-i-brave1-podpisali-memorandum-o-strategicheskom-partnerstve-1.webp)

The Ukrainian defense cluster Brave1 has officially announced the signing of a memorandum with Airbus Defence and Space — one of the world’s leading players in space systems, defense, and security. This agreement marks the first step toward establishing a deep strategic alliance between Ukraine’s innovative ecosystem and Europe’s largest defense corporation.

### New Brave Prime Initiative

The signing of the document launched the new Brave Prime initiative, whose main goal is to integrate global leaders in the defense industry directly into Ukraine’s innovation development and implementation environment. The parties intend not merely to exchange technologies but to establish joint working groups covering the entire cycle — from fundamental research to the modernization of existing solutions.

### Testing at the Frontline

A key element of the cooperation will be the integration of Airbus Defence and Space technologies into the “Test in Ukraine” program. Within this project, intensive joint testing of solutions will be conducted directly on the front line. This approach will enable an objective assessment of the effectiveness of developments under real combat conditions, together with the military.

Data obtained on operational effectiveness will be immediately fed back into the development cycle. This will ensure the ability to respond promptly to evolving security standards and quickly adapt technologies to current needs.

### Support for the Defence Tech Valley Summit

In addition to technical cooperation, Airbus will become a strategic partner of the Defence Tech Valley summit, which will take place in Lviv. This event is considered one of the largest defense-tech gatherings in Europe. The status of strategic partner confirms the company’s role as a key European ally of Ukraine in the field of defense innovations.

### Context of Ukrainian Developments

The event takes place against the backdrop of the active development of Ukraine’s own defense sector. Earlier, it was reported that BlueBird Tech was developing a new drone detector, “Chuyka 4.0,” equipped with a module for scanning space in a new frequency range. Also, a unique DART missile has been created in Ukraine, which is launched directly from stratospheric balloons and possesses full resistance to enemy electronic warfare means.