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DONATE NOW<\/a><\/p>\n By\u00a0streamlining grants and procurement for over 1,500 companies, Brave1 aims to\u00a0help Ukraine counter numerical disadvantages through rapid technological advancement.<\/p>\n To\u00a0accelerate the procurement of\u00a0automated target acquisition systems, Brave1, in\u00a0coordination with the Main Department of\u00a0Operational Support of\u00a0the Ministry of\u00a0Defense of\u00a0Ukraine, conducted<\/a> standardized testing of\u00a0AI\u00a0guidance modules against moving ground targets.<\/p>\n The trials tested multirotor drone platforms measuring 10\u00a0inches or\u00a0larger with payload capacities of\u00a0at\u00a0least 2\u00a0kilograms. Under the testing scenario, each drone had to\u00a0fly two kilometers, lock onto a\u00a0moving target from over 500\u00a0meters away, and execute a\u00a0fully autonomous strike without pilot input.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n CategoryOpinion<\/a>Ukraine Built Its Defense Tech Ecosystem on Trust, And It\u2019s Paying Off<\/a><\/p>\n \n Aug 28, 2026 10:14\n <\/p>\n Of\u00a0the seven participating defense companies, six successfully passed by\u00a0striking the target on\u00a0at\u00a0least two out of\u00a0three attempts, earning official procurement recommendations, Brave1 reported.<\/p>\n Brave1 stated that its goal is\u00a0to\u00a0deploy AI\u00a0and machine-vision target acquisition across Ukraine\u2019s armed forces at\u00a0scale, while leaving the decision to\u00a0engage autonomous guidance modes to\u00a0operators during specific combat missions.<\/p>\n To\u00a0further facilitate battlefield innovation, the cluster has also recently launched a\u00a0new custom procurement feature on\u00a0its Brave1 Market platform. Ukrainian military units can now bypass<\/a> state mechanisms and order custom-built drones tailored to\u00a0specific tactical requirements.<\/p>\n By\u00a0setting parameters like payload weight, cameras, and flight endurance, units can submit requests that the system automatically distributes to\u00a0manufacturers, conducting transparent competitive bidding to\u00a0secure the lowest-priced offer.<\/p>\n![\"Ukraine](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ukraine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/(x0-y14-w2999-h1694)-bea7eda436cf9c316278d83650b99bba.jpg\")
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