Investing in Ukraine’s military innovation: Weapons and Warfare

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson takes us to Lviv, Ukraine, for the second annual Defense Valley Tech 2025 event, the world’s largest investment summit for defense technologies. Organized by Brave1 in collaboration with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, this groundbreaking summit highlights cutting-edge innovations in AI, drones and electronic warfare, while uniting global investors, military leaders, startups and established industry players.

With over $100 million in new defense tech investments secured, the event underscores Ukraine’s emerging role as a global hub for military innovation and its potential to reshape the future of defense worldwide. 

Also featured in this episode:

• Check in with ShieldAI about their efforts in Ukraine.
• Weapon of the Week: Meet VATAG, designed as a multipurpose heavy robotic platform capable of carrying more than 2 tons of payload. 

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