An overview of news about defense sector and cybersecurity in Ukraine. In this digest, you will find the latest news from the Ukrainian defense technology sector.
- Ukrainian teams won prizes in NATO TIDE Hackathon 2023
The winners of the National Defense Hackathon 2022 won prizes in the NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) TIDE Hackathon 2023, which took place in Warsaw. The team of the Kruty Heroes Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technologies also won the prize for the most innovative solution.
- Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation plans to launch a military tech cluster in spring 2023, using the existing Innovation Development Fund.
- Grant funding and support will now be available to developers of drones and other technologies needed to strengthen Ukraine. The relevant projects will be implemented via Ukrainian Startup Fund, with the budget of UAH 109 million.
- For the first time, a representative of Ukraine will join the work of the Joint Center for Advanced Technologies in NATO Cyber Defense
- A new defense sector accelerator will be launched in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian defense technology expert Anton Verkhovodov.
- Ukrainian team launched defense tech marketplace UkrMilTech
UkrMilTech is the solution for the military and funds to support and buy defense technology products from Ukrainian manufacturers.
- 9 Ukrainian defense technology companies from the NAMU took part in the IDEX-2023 exhibition in the UAE.
- Garage48 Defense for Ukraine in Estonia: The 3rd ever-defense marathon and the 1st one focusing on solutions for Ukraine. 130 participants from over 10 countries participated in Garage48 event.
I place: Low-cost Metal Detector – Cheap, reliable, and easily produced metal detectors to de-mine Ukraine.
II place: Last Mile – A portable system that fits into a suitcase to turn any car into a remote-controlled vehicle. The invention is important in emergency frontline transport in order to save lives.
III place: Life Warmer – Insulated, temperature-controlled system for heating intravenous fluids.
- NATO – Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) launched the website.
The latest information on NATO – Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA): its mission, its areas of focus, its current footprint across the Alliance, as well as partnering opportunities for innovators in dual-use EDT solutions, investors, researchers, as well as industry leaders, military and government stakeholders to jointly shape a peaceful future.
Source: the digest by Iryna Supruniuk
