DIH Naval Forge 2026 Naval drones became a game-changer in the Black Sea. Now European countries are waiting for a chance to buy them Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have evolved from kamikaze drones into full-fledged combat platforms capable of shooting down aircrafts and Shahed drones, as well as striking enemy positions on land Editorial • For Private Investors
Gardar managing partner Erlend Prestgard (Photo from Facebook page) New Norwegian fund Gardar plans to invest €100m in Ukrainian defence tech The Gardar fund grew out of Munkene AS – over the past year the team screened more than 150 companies and invested in four Editorial • Opportunities
Fire Point showcases first FP-7.X air-defence missile launch on video The tests took place recently, with the missile demonstrating a manoeuvrable and controlled flight Editorial • Weapons and Technology
Ukraine launches “Logistics lockdown” – a programme to scale mid-strike drones The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the General Staff have allocated an additional UAH 5 billion (€96.5 million) to the military for the procurement of modern middle-strike assets Editorial • Regulatory & Governance
Farsight Vision is redefining modern reconnaissance. And US and European investors are competing to back it In February 2026, Ukrainian-Estonian startup Farsight Vision raised €7.2 million in a seed funding round. The deal ranks among the top five largest investment rounds involving Ukrainian defence startups. Both American and European investors competed for the founders’ backing, seeing strong potential for the company’s technology in Editorial • Weapons and Technology
Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo from his account Zelensky announces automatic business permits for weapons exports. Here’s what is known Partners assisting Ukraine have been offered a special cooperation format – Drone Deals Editorial • Regulatory & Governance
