Ukraine’s state-run defense technology cluster Brave1 has completed its first fully online Demo Day to connect unmanned aerial system (UAS) manufacturers directly with armed forces operators while avoiding physical security risks.
More than 400 participants joined the virtual event, which centered on improving the capabilities of standard first-person view (FPV) drones for frontline operations.
Over 50 industry partners presented solutions across more than 10 categories, including high-capacity batteries, standardized ground control stations, guidance and recognition modules, and specialized control boards.
Three vendors also debuted modular FPV drones designed to allow rapid changes to components and operating frequencies without requiring major modifications to the aircraft or field-level retrofits.
Augmenting Skills and Solutions
Brave1 said it is continuously working with developers to integrate new technologies into tactical drones as early as the manufacturing phase.
The approach is intended to streamline frontline adaptation, improve combat effectiveness, and reduce the need for manual modifications in field workshops.
“Our goal remains unchanged: to familiarize the military with these technologies, help manufacturers create solutions tailored to the real needs of the front lines, and work together to find safe and effective ways to collaborate,” Brave1 stated.
Surge in Procurements
The event comes as Brave1’s marketplace continues to expand, with the platform logging approximately $1 billion in equipment orders during the first year of the state-funded ePoints incentives program.
ePoints are digital credits awarded to warfighters based on battlefield activities that can be used to order drones and tactical equipment.
Last July, Kyiv confirmed that more than 400 Ukrainian Armed Forces units had ordered over 500,000 UAS platforms and related systems through the online marketplace using their ePoints.
