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Join the next Cycle of BraveTechEU DefTech Forges and claim your place in the history of the European defence ecosystem.<\/p>\n
The next challenge will take place in mid-November 2026 in Germany and Romania and will focus on:<\/p>\n
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\u2013fix\u2013retest cyclesRF seekers and terminal guidance: passive, semi-active and active RF detection, tracking and precision guidance<\/p>\n
This will be an opportunity to evaluate your prototypes with national armed forces \u2014 flight windows, controlled jamming, and test conditions designed to mirror the pressures of a contested battlefield rather than a controlled lab environment.<\/p>\n
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 \u20ac120,000 in prize money per winning teamA continued path to Phase II of Operational Experimentation, in coordination with the European Defence AgencyRegistration:<\/p>\n