Ukrainian official, French delegation discuss develment of defense technogies

As reported by Ukrinform, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine announced this on Facebook.

The meeting was attended by President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet, French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyssiere, First Deputy President of the French National Assembly Valerie Rabault, Head of the National Defense and Armed Forces Committee Thomas Gassilloud, and Head of the Franco-Ukrainian Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group Benjamin Haddad.

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The Ukrainian side presented the Brave1 project and innovative develments helping Ukrainian sdiers at the front.

"This partnership is very important for us. France demonstrates to the whe world innovative develments in the field of military technogies and army training," the Ministry of Digital Transformation said, adding that Ukraine has already become the most dynamic technogical hub.

"We are looking for portunities for joint projects and increasing coeration on the defense technogy track," the ministry said.

The only coordinating platform in the field of defense tech – Brave1 – was launched in Ukraine in April 2023.

According to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Develment of Education, Science and Technogy, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, the state budget for 2024 provides UAH 1.5 billion for defense tech develment as part of the Brave1 project.

Photos: Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine