Ukraine Defense Firms Launch UARM Hub in Brussels
The Brussels platform links Ukrainian defense technology companies with EU institutions and international partners.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military
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Five Ukrainian defense manufacturers launched UARM Hub, a Brussels-based platform, on November 10 to facilitate dialogue and industrial cooperation between Ukraine's defense sector and European counterparts. The launch came as EU member states approved the first five European defense projects of common interest in September.
Why it matters
UARM Hub is designed to create a permanent channel between Ukrainian defense technology companies and EU institutions, aiming to improve access to EU and NATO procurement opportunities. Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO Alona Hetmanchuk emphasized the importance of Ukraine's defense industry for Alliance security.
The first five European defense projects of common interest approved in September each involve an average of 18 member states, and Ukraine participates in four of the five. Results from UARM Hub's procurement and certification efforts have not yet been reported.
The players
Andrius Kubilius
Andrius Kubilius is the European Commissioner for Defense and Space, responsible for the EU's defense policy portfolio and its industrial programs.
Alona Hetmanchuk
Alona Hetmanchuk is Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO, representing Ukraine's interests within the Alliance.
The details
UARM Hub's strategic priorities include showcasing opportunities for Ukrainian manufacturers to join the EU defense programs SAFE, EDIP and EDF. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius delivered opening remarks at the Brussels launch, and the European Defense Innovation Office is already operating in Kyiv.
Timeline
September: EU member states approved the first five European defense projects of common interest.
November 10: UARM Hub platform officially launched in Brussels.
Season Trajectory
UARM Hub extends the EU's SAFE, EDIP and EDF defense programs by creating a dedicated channel for Ukrainian manufacturers to join them. The move follows the September approval of the first five European defense projects of common interest, in which Ukraine already takes part in four.
Ukrainian defense manufacturers gain a structured route to apply for EU and NATO procurement opportunities and to access testing and certification. European buyers gain a more direct channel to Ukrainian defense technology firms.
The takeaway
Industrial cooperation between Ukraine and Europe is moving from ad hoc partnerships toward permanent institutional channels. Companies seeking EU defense contracts should track the SAFE, EDIP and EDF programs as their main entry points.
Further reading
For more on how defense cooperation is reshaping European security, explore the Military section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Ukrinform-EN.
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