Berlin and Kyiv Unveil 'Brave Germany' Arms Programme
The deal includes 5,000 AI-enabled strike drones, Patriot missiles and IRIS-T launchers as Berlin and Kyiv expand joint weapons development.
- On Monday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov signed an agreement in Kyiv to launch "Brave Germany," a joint initiative focused on developing defense technology and supporting innovative startups.
- This partnership builds on Germany's role as the world's leading provider of security assistance to Ukraine, accounting for about one-third of all aid to the country, according to Fedorov.
- The program includes joint production of 5,000 AI-enabled medium-range strike drones, while Germany is financing "mid-strike and deep-strike capabilities" to disrupt enemy logistics, Fedorov said.
- Berlin also plans to conduct a detailed study of Ukraine's DELTA battle management system in the second half of this year, exploring potential integration into the Bundeswehr.
- Both nations agreed to launch the first competition phase by the end of 2026, aiming to address technological gaps on Ukraine's front line through integrated innovations.
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Germany and Ukraine signed a letter of intent on launching the Brave Germany program in Kyiv. Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, and Germany’s Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, agreed on the document on 11 May, according to Ukraine's Defense Ministry. The initiative provides grant support for Ukrainian and German startups working in the defense technology sector and developing new approaches to modern warfare. Ukraine’s Minist…
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