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Brave1 and Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Test Reconnaissance UAVs from Nine Manufacturers to Replace Mavic

Technology 11/13/2026, 12:10

Brave1, together with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, has tested reconnaissance UAVs from nine domestic manufacturers to replace the Mavic. The drones that passed the tests are already preparing for contracting with the military.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Announces Grant Competitions for Air-to-Air Missiles and Domestic Radars

Politics 10/30/2026, 16:00

The Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Digital Transformation, and Brave1 have launched grant competitions for air-to-air missiles and domestic radars. The next step will be a competition for turbojet engines.

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Military to Purchase Amphibious Drones via Brave1 Market: What We Know

Technology 10/29/2026, 11:20

The Brave1 Market platform has launched a new category for amphibious ground robotic complexes. The first drones are already delivering supplies at the front.

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Andrii Hrytsenyuk Steps Down as Brave1 CEO: What Is Known About the Transition and New Cluster Tasks

Technology 10/19/2026, 17:10

Andrii Hrytsenyuk is stepping down as Brave1 CEO, a position he held since May 2025. He will continue working in Ukraine's defense sector in a new role, the details of which have not been disclosed.

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Ukraine Deploys Seven Types of Interceptor Drones Against Jet-Powered Shaheds: 22 Teams and Three Technological Paths

Technology 10/19/2026, 13:52

Ukraine uses seven types of interceptor drones against jet Shaheds, with 22 teams involved in development. Contracts for interceptors have exceeded a thousand, but production scaling will take time.

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Over 90%: Defense Forces Received Record Share of Ukrainian Weapons for the Year

Technology 10/02/2026, 15:47

Since the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine approved 1,678 new WME models, of which 1,530 units (over 90%) were manufactured at domestic enterprises.

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AFU First Use Amphibious Robot to Deliver Supplies to the Frontline

Technology 09/29/2026, 12:30

The Ukrainian military used an domestically developed amphibious ground robot for the first time, covering over 40 km by land and water to supply AFU positions.

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Ukraine Develops Unique Technology for Air-Dropping UGV from Drones

Technology 09/28/2026, 13:40

Fighters of the 93rd Brigade created a unique drone drop system for UGVs. The Desantnyk robot has already destroyed enemy hideouts.

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Ahead of the US: Ukraine Teaches Drones to Accurately Drop UGVs Behind Enemy Lines

Technology 09/25/2026, 13:17

The Ukrainian military outperformed US developments by introducing a technology to accurately deploy ground robots behind enemy lines using heavy bomber drones.

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Ukraine integrates artificial intelligence into missile systems: over 200 companies in the process

Technology 09/11/2026, 14:38

Ukrainian companies are integrating artificial intelligence into missile systems: over 200 manufacturers are developing AI components for missiles, drones and radars, stated the head of Brave1.

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Drone Finds and Destroys Its Target on Its Own: Ukraine Conducts Large-Scale Tests of AI Terminal Guidance for Multirotor UAVs

Technology 09/08/2026, 18:28

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and Brave1 conducted the first large-scale test of AI terminal guidance modules for multirotor drones: six of seven companies passed the test on autonomous destruction of moving targets.

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Brave1: Ukrainian interceptor already downing 'Banderol' drones and costs less than the drone-missile itself

Politics 09/07/2026, 20:51

Brave1 stated that a Ukrainian interceptor is already downing Russian "Banderols" and costs less than the drone-missile itself. The agency did not disclose the developer or the exact cost of deployment.

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UAF begins combat deployment of ground robots with paired Kalashnikov turrets: from concept to prototype in under six months

Technology 08/28/2026, 16:04

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirmed combat testing of strike ground robots with paired Kalashnikov turrets, developed by the Brave1 cluster in less than six months. The complexes have already been used against ambushes with buried FPV drones.

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Tanchik Droid 12.7: Ukrainian UGV with a Browning machine gun can now be ordered for 'e-points' on Brave1

Technology 08/28/2026, 02:15

The Ukrainian reconnaissance-strike UGV Tanchik Droid 12.7, equipped with a Browning machine gun and a 35 km range, is now available for order on the Brave1 marketplace for 'e-points.' The complex was developed by DevDroid and Overland Defense.

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"Factory for 0 Hryvnia" and the Airbus Partnership: How Ukrainian DefenseTech Is Scaling Production to $55 Billion

Economy 08/26/2026, 16:46

Ukrainian DefenseTech has grown 55-fold and reached a potential of $55 billion. The Brave1 cluster offers Western manufacturers a "factory for 0 hryvnia" model, while the partnership with Airbus accelerates scaling.

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Leonardo Opens 'Leonardo Ukraine' in Kyiv: Focusing on Defense R&D, Drones, and Multi-Domain Air Defense

Technology 08/21/2026, 12:48

Italian defense conglomerate Leonardo has registered a subsidiary 'Leonardo Ukraine' in Kyiv for defense R&D. The move brings the group closer to Ukrainian drones, missile armament, and testing of the 'Michelangelo Dome' air defense system.

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Brave1 as the foundation for a Ukrainian DARPA: why the country's legal system is not ready for the right to fail

Technology 08/20/2026, 23:23

Igor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Council of Weapon Makers, stated that Brave1 could become the first step in creating a Ukrainian analogue of DARPA, although the main obstacle remains the legislation, which does not provide for a right to fail.

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