Ukraine and France launch €20M BRAVE FRANCE fund to accelerate battlefield innovation

Ukraine and France are officially launching BRAVE FRANCE, a major joint defencetech initiative. Ukraine's state defence cluster, BRAVE1 , alongside the French Defence Innovation Agency (AID), has established a joint €20 million budget — contributing €10 million from each side — to fund breakthrough military solutions. This joint grant program will unite Ukrainian and French companies to co-develop cutting-edge technologies that directly address our most critical frontline challenges.