Defence & Dual-Use Ecosystem Operator
UADUT Innovation helps international defence and dual-use companies identify verified Ukrainian partners, validate technologies, establish industrial cooperation, build international consortia and access funding opportunities.
Operational arm of UADUT Cluster — one of Ukraine's leading defence and dual-use technology ecosystems.
Ecosystem at a Glance
Figures are periodically updated as the ecosystem expands. · Data as of August 2026
What We Do
Each engagement is built around a defined outcome, not advisory hours.
We find and qualify Ukrainian technology, manufacturing and ecosystem partners. Entry is structured around your technical and commercial requirements.
Outcome
A shortlist of qualified partners and a defined market-entry path.
We build relationships with decision-makers, industry partners and institutional stakeholders in Ukraine.
Outcome
Direct meetings and a working pipeline of cooperation opportunities.
We support local testing, structured feedback, validation and pilot cooperation with relevant end users.
Outcome
Validated technology with documented operational feedback.
We form Ukrainian-European partnerships for industrial, innovation and funding projects.
Outcome
A formed consortium with defined roles and cooperation agreements.
We support consortium preparation and access to relevant European and international funding opportunities.
Outcome
Application-ready consortium and submission support.
We support joint production, localization, technology cooperation and supply-chain integration.
Outcome
An operating industrial cooperation or localization model.
Entry Points
Positioning
UADUT Cluster creates and develops the ecosystem. UADUT Innovation activates, integrates and scales opportunities within it.
Role
Ecosystem & community platform
Functions
Role
Execution & commercial operations
Functions
The Cluster builds the ecosystem.
UADUT Innovation turns ecosystem access into executable cooperation.
Ecosystem Access
Direct members of UADUT Cluster — Ukrainian dual-use and defence-tech manufacturers, system integrators, R&D centres, universities, startups and investors under one institutional platform.
One of the largest defence industry communities in Ukraine — access through UADUT Innovation's committee representation.
Nationwide innovation network across civil and industrial sectors — manufacturers, universities, investors and end users.
Ecosystem Cooperation
Confirmed ecosystem relationships. Additional institutional partners are added as cooperation is formalized.
UADUT CLUSTER
FEU Defence
Ukrainian Cluster Alliance
UNIT 117
MilzoPrograms Portfolio
Infrastructure programme for dual-use research, development and testing.
Innovation
Coming soonEngineering and applied training programmes with ecosystem partners.
Education
ExploreJoint research and development formats with international partners.
International
Coming soonSector, technology and market intelligence for ecosystem participants.
Analytics
ExploreStructured technology validation and pilot cooperation with end users.
Validation
ExploreSupport formats for scaling dual-use and defence technology companies.
Innovation
Coming soonConsortium formation and preparation for European and international funding.
Grants
ExploreBilateral and multilateral cooperation with international ecosystems.
International
Partner with usCooperation Formats
Engagement scales with the depth of your ecosystem integration.
For organizations exploring Ukraine and looking for ecosystem introductions.
For companies requiring business development, partner search, market-entry or consortium support.
For long-term international cooperation, industrial projects and ecosystem integration.
Final scope and commercial terms are defined individually depending on objectives, geography and project complexity.
Differentiation
Most organizations provide networking.
Some provide consulting.
We provide execution.
UADUT Innovation turns opportunities into projects, partnerships, consortia and industrial cooperation.
Leadership
Partnership Intake
Tell us about your organization and objective. We review each request individually.