A new initiative aimed at integrating the Ukrainian defense industry into the European Union ecosystem was presented in Lviv during the Defense Tech Valley 2025 event. This was reported by the press service of the Brave1 defense cluster.
The project is being implemented with the support of the EU, and the Office of Effective Regulation (BRDO) and the Brave1 defense cluster have been designated as responsible for its implementation.
Key areas include:
- Grant program for Ukrainian defense startups
The funding covers technology validation, prototyping, market research, intellectual property protection, access to EU markets and pilot demonstrations.
- Regulatory changes
BRDO will develop laws, government regulations, and other regulations that simplify the access of innovations to government defense procurement.
- Brave1 Exporoom in Kyiv
Brave1 Exporoom, a permanent showroom for the best products of the Ukrainian defense industry, will open in Kyiv. This space will become a place for meetings with investors and international partners.
- Support and co-organization of international events and hackathons.
In early September, the President of Ukraine signed laws launching a special legal regime, the Defence City, which provides for tax breaks for manufacturers of weapons and military equipment, simplified customs procedures, and special conditions for the relocation of enterprises. The state also plans to finance measures to strengthen the protection of production facilities.