The collaboration establishes joint task forces to drive technological projects, ranging from initial scientific research to modernising active equipment. Airbus Defence and Space technologies will integrate into Brave1’s “Test in Ukraine” framework, enabling live frontline co-testing and rapid evaluation with operational feedback feeding directly into development cycles.
Airbus will also serve as a key partner at the Defence Tech Valley summit in Lviv, reinforcing its engagement with Ukraine’s defence innovation ecosystem.
“As Brave1 celebrates three years of building Ukraine’s defence tech ecosystem, our mission is expanding from launching startups to forging global industrial alliances under our new ‘Brave Prime’ initiative,” said Iryna Zabolotna, COO of Brave1. «In Ukraine, research and development cycles are measured not in months or years, but in days. Partnering with a global leader like Airbus allows us to combine their decades of deep aerospace expertise with our agile, combat-tested R&D approach. Together, we are building faster, more resilient defence solutions for the future of European security.”
“Collaborating with Ukraine on defence means effectively working on Europe’s collective security,” said Jo Mueller, member of the Executive Committee of Airbus Defence and Space. “Being chosen by Brave1 to become a strategic partner in one of the world’s most advanced defence ecosystems means a lot to us. We are committed to supporting our partners with our comprehensive experience and skills in defence aerospace – while augmenting our future capabilities through the unique experience and talent of Ukrainian innovators.”
