The Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the Brave1 defense technology cluster are launching new grant competitions for domestic manufacturers. The initiative aims to create effective Ukrainian air-to-air guided missiles and modern radars to combat enemy air threats.
The Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the Brave1 defense technology cluster are launching new grant competitions for domestic manufacturers. The initiative aims to create effective Ukrainian air-to-air guided missiles and modern radars to combat enemy air threats.
"The enemy actively uses jet drones to strike at civilians and at the front. Therefore, Ukraine needs technologies that will help effectively intercept such targets without risking the lives of pilots and reducing the cost of interception," the Ministry of Digital Affairs notes .
Producers can receive grants in two key areas:
Air-to-air missiles: funding of up to UAH 75 million for the development of guided weapons, in particular for integration and launch from unmanned aerial vehicles.
Radars: grants of up to UAH 100 million for the creation of radar systems for early detection of enemy rocket weapons.
In addition, an additional competition for the development of turbojet engines will start in November, where the maximum grant amount will reach UAH 350 million.
To ensure a high level of confidentiality, submission of documents was first implemented through a special secure module of the Prozorro system. Registration of applications for participation in grant competitions will last until November 5.
