BLUF:
A drone-enforced kill zone in Ukraine, which includes Russian targeting of medics, is forcing wounded soldiers to wait longer for medical evacuation. That’s why NATO forces are emphasizing more portable medical gear.
French startup Manitty is developing miniature biomonitors. Cambridgeshire-based New Platelet Company is using stem cells to develop genetically modified blood platelets that combat medics can carry in a backpack. London-based Beyond Blood is developing miniaturized, ruggedized, reagent-free blood analysis machines.
Medtech startup Lysando can provide its spray for fighting antimicrobial resistance to hospitals in Thailand, but it’s not approved for use in NATO countries—even though the company has received NATO funding.
Finnish venture fund 17Tech is opening an R&D center in Kyiv, where European startups can get feedback on their products from troops who have seen combat.
If this email was forwarded to you, you can subscribe here to get our emails.
The Arsenal offers consulting and custom research services. Need talented experts on the ground to answer a due diligence or business question? We’ve got you covered! Email us here!
Only The Arsenal's paid subscribers can read The Big Story. Upgrade your subscription to receive the latest updates.
Interested in sponsoring The Arsenal?
In over a year, we’ve accumulated more than 3,600 subscribers focused on Ukrainian battlefield innovation. This includes Western primes, defense companies, allied governments, and Ukrainian startups. Want your messaging to target this highly-sought-after demographic?
Only The Arsenal's paid subscribers can read Business Lunch Topics. Upgrade your subscription to receive the latest updates.
Know someone in the defense tech space who has made a professional move? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
Wonsup Lee has been appointed project management team lead for defense programs and chemical plants at Hanwha Europe in Eschborn, Germany.
Tom Rodgers is due to take on a new position as project manager for light aircraft training at Babcock’s aviation sector on 1 September.
Melina Kellner was promoted to Head of Events at STARK, a German defense tech company. Previously, she was a Senior Event & Marketing Manager in the company.
Are you a European defense tech startup that’s trying to raise capital?
We’d like to hear from you. Send us your 30-second elevator pitch explaining what you do, how much you’re trying to raise and what for—along with a few remarks from a senior member of your team—and we’ll consider it for a free slot in our next newsletter. We do this as a service for our community of readers.
Send your pitch to [email protected].
French defense prime Thales has unveiled RapidStriker, a new vehicle-mounted air defense system to counter drones and helicopters.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month review of American forces in Europe, criticising NATO allies for not supporting the war against Iran, the Financial Times reports.
Ukraine and France have established a €20 million budget for Brave France, a joint military innovation fund involving Ukraine’s BRAVE1 and France’s Agence de l'innovation de défense, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced last week.
