, digital ministry and the Brave1 defence-technology cluster opened a grant competition on 29 October for air-to-air missiles that launch from drones. It offers up to four grants of as much as 75 million hryvnia (about USD 1.64 million) each. The ministry says the aim is to cut the cost of intercepting Russia's jet-powered drones, which fly at 500 to 600 km/h.
A second competition funds a Ukrainian-built tactical radar, with up to four grants of up to 100 million hryvnia. Only Ukrainian-registered companies can enter, nobody needs a finished product, and expressions of interest close on 5 November. Winning teams get 16 months for the missile and 18 for the radar to reach the required readiness. Performance targets are confidential.
Limits
Funding competitions only; no missile exists yet under this program, and the targets are confidential.