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April 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Following on the success of our two previous defence-tech events, Kinstellar and the Strategy Council, in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK, were honoured to deliver the\u00a03rd Defence Tech Forum\u00a0in London\u00a0on 25 April 25 at the Royal United Services Institute. The theme of the gathering was\u00a0Ukrainian Technology for a New European Army: Galvanizing the private sector to meet UK-European security demands<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The continued relevance of these events was underscored by His Excellency Ambassador Valeriy Zaluzhniy, former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ambassador Zaluzhniy opened the forum by summarising the changes to modern warfare and emphasising Ukraine\u2019s position as the epicentre of real-time battlefield innovation. He expressed Ukraine\u2019s gratitude for the leading role played by the United Kingdom in supporting Ukraine\u2019s innovation efforts.<\/p>\n The significance of the Ambassador\u2019s remarks was underscored by the high-level participation of senior UK government officials. We were honoured to have Andy Start<\/em><\/strong>, UK National Armaments Director, as our keynote speaker; along with Fred Thomas<\/em><\/strong>, MP; the Hon. Alex Sobel<\/em><\/strong>, MP, UK Trade Envoy to Ukraine; Col. Oliver Todd<\/em><\/strong> RM, AH Procure, TF Kindred; and Re Hobley<\/em><\/strong>, Deputy Director, Defence & Security Exports, Department for Business and Trade. Insightful Ukrainian government and military perspectives were provided by Alex Bornyakov<\/em><\/strong>, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Olga Khoroshylova<\/em><\/strong>, Advisor to the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine, and Major Yevhen Kravtsov<\/em><\/strong>, Commander of the 69th Special Centre for Electronic Warfare Support, Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Denys Demko<\/em><\/strong>, First Secretary (Economic) from the Ukrainian Embassy. Joining in the discussions were Air Marshal Andrew Turner<\/em><\/strong> (ret.), Chief Executive Officer, Space4Sight<\/em><\/strong>; \u0160tefan F\u00fcle<\/em><\/strong>, Co-owner, UAC<\/em><\/strong> and former EU Commissioner for Enlargement & European Neighbourhood Policy; Kateryna Mykhalko<\/em><\/strong>, Executive Director, Tech Force in UA<\/em><\/strong>; Elliott Murphy<\/em><\/strong>, International Business Development Advisor, ADS Group<\/em><\/strong>; and Tim Mak<\/em><\/strong>, Editor of Counteroffensive.Pro<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n An all-time high of twenty-eight leading companies from Ukraine, the UK, Europe and the US took part. Ukrainian firms Deviro, TAF Drones, Swarmer, Destinus, Kvertus, and Sigma Software<\/em><\/strong>, and renowned international tech companies Tekever, Helsing, Auterion, Quantum Systems, Shield AI, Hyluss Systems, Delian AI, Beetroot and Stridar <\/em><\/strong>showcased advances made over the course of the past year to cutting edge products in response to the demands of the battlefield. The highlight of the event was the pitch session, where a dynamic group of Ukrainian defence tech companies – Anvarix, NORDA Dynamics, TENCORE, Sine Engineering, FoxFour, Frontline, Falcons, LetsData, Huless<\/em>,<\/strong> and FarSight Vision<\/em><\/strong> – demonstrated evolving innovations ranging from AI-guided drone systems and battlefield communications, to situational awareness platforms and autonomous targeting technologies, and described their collaboration with UK firms.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n Bridging the gap between early-stage innovations and long-term investment, leading venture capital firms and other investors, including IQT International, Superange<\/em><\/strong>l, the NATO Innovation Fund, MITS Capital, and UAC<\/em><\/strong>, discussed strategies needed to scale Ukraine\u2019s defence tech solutions for modern security challenges.<\/p>\n Forum co-organiser, Daniel Bilak, Partner at Kinstellar Ukraine, and volunteer in Ukraine\u2019s Territorial Defence Forces, commented: The key takeaway here is that UK and Ukrainian private sector miltech companies, supported by the UK and Ukrainian governments, have moved the dial in defence innovation and scaleable production to the front lines at pace. Collaboration of this sort brings us closer to victory.<\/em><\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n About Kinstellar<\/strong><\/p>\n Kinstellar is Ukraine\u2019s and the region\u2019s leading defence sector law firm. We\u00a0are an integral part of the Ukrainian military technology and manufacturing ecosystem,\u00a0helping our global and SME clients to navigate the shoals of Ukraine\u2019s regulatory and government decision-making processes. In addition to assisting KNDS, our recent mandates include advising Rheinmetall Land Systeme GmbH, BAE Systems, and other global clients in connection with their projects in Ukraine, as well as assisting smaller miltech companies, including drone manufacturers, with market entry and co-venturing opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 2025\u00a0\u2013 Following on the success of our two previous defence-tech events, Kinstellar and the Strategy Council, in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK, were honoured to deliver the\u00a03rd Defence Tech Forum\u00a0in London\u00a0on 25 April 25 at the Royal United Services Institute. The theme of the gathering was\u00a0Ukrainian Technology for a New […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4489,"featured_media":639728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[24,23],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n