WIESBADEN, Germany. Ukraine will allow foreign arms manufacturers to test their latest weapons on the front lines of its war with Russia, according to Brave1, the government-backed arms investment and procurement platform.
In a statement on Thursday, Brave1 announced the launch of its “Test in Ukraine” program, under which foreign companies can send weapons to Ukraine, provide online training for their use, and receive feedback from Ukrainian forces after battlefield deployment.
“It gives us understanding of what technologies are available. It gives companies understanding of what is really working on the front line,” said Artem Moroz, Brave1’s head of investor relations, speaking at a defense conference in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Moroz said there has been strong interest in the program but did not disclose which companies have signed up or details about its operational framework and potential costs.
The move comes as Ukraine’s military continues to face intense pressure from Russian forces more than three years after the invasion. The war spans a front line over 1,000 kilometers long, with Moscow intensifying its ground assaults and air strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine is banking on its emerging defense sector, bolstered by international investment, to counter Russia’s larger and better-equipped military.
Brave1, launched in 2023, serves as an online platform where Ukrainian defense companies can connect with investors and where military units can request equipment. Moroz said the group has compiled a list of priority technologies for testing.
“We have a list of priorities. One of the top of those would be air defense, like new air defense capabilities, drone interceptors, AI-guided systems, all the solutions against gliding bombs,” he said.
Other priorities include unmanned water systems, electronic warfare technologies, and AI-assisted fire control systems to enhance the Howitzer’s accuracy.
With a report from Reuters
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