# Ukraine Expands NATO Defense Innovation Cooperation

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence and NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) signed a memorandum to deepen cooperation on defense technology development, testing, and adoption. The arrangement is expected to give Ukrainian developers access to NATO expertise and infrastructure and provide additional funding for joint projects; it does not announce a solicitation, award value, or procurement timeline.

- The memorandum may create future opportunities for defense technology developers and organizations supporting testing or adoption, but no current bid opportunity is specified.
- Companies can assess whether their capabilities align with potential joint projects and access to NATO expertise or infrastructure; the signal does not identify a formal application process or funding mechanism.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this cooperation framework from an active procurement: no contract, solicitation, or required vendor action is announced.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (MoD of Ukraine)
- Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC)

### Sources
- [Ukraine NATO DIANA defense innovation memorandum | MoD News](https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/ukraine-nato-diana-defense-innovation-memorandum) - Міністерство оборони України