Over 100 Ukrainian companies train AI on combat data via Brave1 Dataroom, says defence ministry

Over 100 Ukrainian companies have gained access to the Brave1 Dataroom platform and are using it to train artificial intelligence models based on real combat data.

Source: Ukraine's Defence Ministry

Details: The Brave1 Dataroom platform is a secure environment where developers are given access to structured datasets for the validation, training and fine-tuning of AI systems for military use. This includes visual and thermal datasets of aerial assets collected in real-world conditions.

The Ministry of Defence said that one of the key focus areas is the development of technologies for the automatic detection and interception of Russian drones.

"Companies are working with data on various types of aerial assets, collected under different weather conditions, at different times of day and using various sensors. This enables AI models to be trained on scenarios that are as close as possible to modern combat conditions," the defence ministry explained.

The ministry stressed that particular attention is being paid to countering attack drones such as Shahed-type UAVs and other unmanned aerial systems.

"The use of real-world data makes it possible to significantly improve the accuracy of target recognition algorithms, reduce response times and enhance the effectiveness of autonomous interceptor drones," the Ministry of Defence noted.

Background: In January 2026, Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation announced the launch of Brave1 Dataroom, designed for testing and training new artificial intelligence models using real-world data from the front line. The ministry said the initiative would accelerate the development of autonomous systems capable of detecting and intercepting enemy targets without human intervention.

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