Flanders-Ukraine Connect: Defense&Dual-Use Summit

Step into the Future of High-Technology Resilience & Cross-Border Industrial Collaboration

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In an era demanding rapid innovation, security, and supply-chain sovereignty, Ukraine has emerged as the world’s premier "living lab" for cutting-edge DefenseTech, unmanned systems, and software-defined warfare. Concurrently, Flanders (Belgium) stands as one of Europe’s leading high-tech powerhouses, renowned for world-class R&D hubs, microelectronics, advanced materials, and precision mechatronics.

Hosted by TechUkraine and Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT), this exclusive B2B summit brings together key government stakeholders, military technology leaders, defense industry associations, and high-tech enterprises to move beyond theoretical dialogue into direct industrial action.

Target Audience
CEOs, CTOs, R&D Directors, VPs of Business Development in DefenseTech, Microelectronics, Robotics, Advanced Materials, and Aerospace; VC/Private Equity Investors; Cluster Leads; and Defense Procurement Officials.

The Summit is only open to companies with Flemish and Ukrainian origins.

Why Attend?

Unlock Strategic European Synergies

This summit is structured to deliver immediate actionable intelligence, high-level ecosystem access, and targeted matchmaking:

• Gain Strategic Insights: Discover first-hand intelligence on the state of defense tech acceleration in Ukraine, battlefield adaptation cycles, and the technological capabilities of Flanders’ industrial ecosystem.
• Understand Procurement & Cooperation Pathways: Unpack concrete legal, joint-venture, and tech-transfer frameworks designed to let international partners engage safely and effectively.
• Pitch & Co-Develop: Access pre-vetted pitch sessions showcasing dual-use solutions seeking industrial scaling, co-production, and joint R&D.
• Direct B2B Matchmaking: Connect directly with pre-screened counterparts via the official B2Match platform, setting up 1-on-1 virtual meetings to explore commercial partnerships.

Pathways for Collaboration: How Flanders & Ukraine Connect

To guide actionable business discussions, the initiative highlights six core models of cooperation. Each framework leverages the complementary strengths of Flemish precision engineering and Ukrainian battlefield innovation.

Why is it compelling?

• Co-Industrialization & Joint Ventures (JVs)Combines Ukraine’s battle-tested designs, software IP, and rapid field feedback with Flemish high-precision manufacturing, quality control (QA/QC), and EU supply chain compliance to scale defense and dual-use tech for NATO/EU markets.
• Autonomous Systems Co-Development (UAV / UGV / Robotics)Pairs Ukraine’s "living lab" prototyping for land and air drones with Flemish expertise in industrial mechatronics, advanced sensors, actuators, and AI-driven simulation environments.
• Aerospace & Dual-Use MRO / ModernizationIntegrates Ukrainian operational life-extension capabilities and ITAR-free component designs into Flemish maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure to serve European aerospace networks.
• Direct Investment & Scale-Up FundingConnects Flemish venture capital, private equity, and corporate investment arms directly with high-growth, field-tested Ukrainian scale-ups in drone autonomy, electronic warfare (EW), and cybersecurity.
• Technology Transfer & IP LicensingAllows Flemish platform developers to integrate battle-hardened Ukrainian algorithms (such as EW-resilient communication, drone swarming, and computer vision) into European defense platforms.
• R&D Bridge & Joint PrototypingBuilds a direct bridge between world-class Flemish research centers (such as IMEC) and agile Ukrainian engineering teams to conduct joint research on next-gen advanced materials, AI, and energy storage.

Participating Ecosystem Capabilities

Flemish Ecosystem Representation

The Flemish delegation brings high-tech capabilities across key industrial pillars (featuring companies and R&D hubs such as IMEC, Flanders Make, Antwerp Space, Materialise, ASCO Industries, Advionics, DEME, Bekaert, and LRM):

• Deep-Tech & Microelectronics R&D: World-class nanoelectronics, mechatronics, and software research.
• Defense Electronics, Radar & Aerospace: Satellite payloads, avionics, radar testing, and tactical communications.
• Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering: 3D printing, precision mechatronics, heavy engines, and advanced materials.
• Marine, Geospatial & Security: Offshore surveying, marine robotics, live-fire training, and physical/cyber security solutions.

Ukrainian Delegation Curation

Ukrainian participants are being actively curated across key ecosystem pillars: state defense innovation platforms, defense industry associations, academic R&D hubs, innovation parks, regional tech clusters, and dual-use venture capital networks. Specific participating Ukrainian entities and scale-ups will be matched to Flemish industry interests as registrations open and undergo pre-screening.