Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2026: Ukraine is shaping a new global standard for defense solutions

Preparations are underway in Ukraine for Brave1 Defense Tech Valley, the largest defense technology event. In 2026, the event will convene manufacturers, investors, and international partners and serve as a platform for scaling Ukrainian solutions globally. 

Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2026 will be held in Lviv on September 16–17. The event is organized by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, the Brave1 cluster, and the DefDev Charitable Foundation for the Development of Defense Capability of Ukraine. 

In 2025, Defense Tech Valley became the largest defense innovation event in Ukraine and one of Europe’s leading events. 

Key results:
 • more than 5,000 participants;
• more than $100 million in investment raised;
• the largest funding rounds in the history of the defense sector. 

The event reinforced Ukraine’s status as one of the world’s hubs for defense innovation. 

2026: the year of scaling

Defense Tech Valley 2026 will mark a transition toward the global scaling of innovations. Ukraine has already become a full-fledged player in the defense solutions market. Ukrainian manufacturers are advancing joint production with partners from the United States and Europe, integrating into global supply chains, and shaping new standards in defense technology. 

Ukraine as a hub for defense innovation

Today, Ukrainian solutions are used not only on the battlefield in Ukraine but also to enhance security in other regions of the world. 

Brave1 serves as a key platform for interaction between Ukrainian developers and international defense companies, facilitating technology exchange and accelerating the adoption of technological solutions. 

Ukraine is shaping a new doctrine of modern warfare in which technology determines battlefield outcomes. 

Invitation to participate

The event will bring together military representatives, government officials, manufacturers, investors, and other key stakeholders in the defense tech market involved in developing and scaling next-generation defense technologies.

Participation details are available on the Defense Tech Valley website.