Join the next Cycle of BraveTechEU DefTech Forges and claim your place in the history of the European defence ecosystem.
The next challenge will take place in mid-November 2026 in Germany and Romania and will focus on:
Unattended ground sensors: acoustic and seismic networks tested against cadets, vehicles and dronesAutonomous strike UAS and swarms: supervised flight testing, swarm autonomy, sensor-to-shooter integration, decentralised mission execution and resilient multi-drone coordinationEW-resilient UAS operations: controlled jamming to test navigation, communications and mission continuityRapid battlefield adaptation: flight-line reconfiguration, on-site payload reconfiguration, modular payloads, software updates, rapid hardware prototyping and test–fix–retest cyclesRF seekers and terminal guidance: passive, semi-active and active RF detection, tracking and precision guidance
This will be an opportunity to evaluate your prototypes with national armed forces — flight windows, controlled jamming, and test conditions designed to mirror the pressures of a contested battlefield rather than a controlled lab environment.
Why apply?Realistic testing and experimentation conditions for your solutionsDirect feedback from military end-users and technical expertsHands-on mentoring to improve operational relevance, integration and readinessA chance to win €120,000 in prize money per winning teamA continued path to Phase II of Operational Experimentation, in coordination with the European Defence AgencyRegistration:
Key dates:Launch of the Call: Monday 10 AugustApplication deadline: Sunday 6 SeptemberInfo session: Tuesday 25 AugustDelivery timeframe: 9 – 13 NovemberUseful documents: