Germany to Boost Ukraine’s Defense Digitalization with New Funding
Germany and Ukraine have signed a defense cooperation agreement for 2026–2028 aimed at advancing the digital modernization of Ukraine’s Armed Forces through joint projects between their defense ministries.
The Gaze reports this, referring to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.
The agreement provides financial and technical assistance for several cornerstone projects of the Armed Forces’ digital ecosystem – notably the DELTA battlefield management platform, as well as the Army+ and Reserve+ mobile applications.
These systems are part of Ukraine’s broader effort to digitize command, logistics, and personnel management while strengthening cyber defense amid Russia’s ongoing aggression.
Deputy Minister of Defense for Digital Development Oksana Ferchuk said the deal sends a clear signal that “support for defense digitalization is growing” and that Ukraine’s partners recognize how technology “provides a decisive advantage on the battlefield.”
She expressed gratitude to Germany for its sustained commitment and strategic cooperation with Ukraine’s defense sector.
Under the new framework, the German-Ukrainian partnership will focus on several key areas:
– development, testing, and maintenance of the Army+ and Reserve+ applications, which streamline personnel data and mobilization processes;
– scaling and enhancement of the DELTA command-and-control system, including improvements to its functionality and cybersecurity infrastructure;
– expansion of Ukraine’s defense digital ecosystem, covering logistics, asset tracking, and human-resources management tools, as well as new systems like the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace and the Medical Information System of the Armed Forces;
– reinforcement of cyber defense capabilities, including the enlargement of the Ministry of Defense’s Cyber Incident Response Center.
In addition, earlier this week, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Germany’s newly appointed ambassador Heiko Thoms to discuss deepening cooperation in the defense-industrial sector, including the expansion of existing joint ventures and the establishment of new production initiatives.
As The Gaze reported earlier, German manufacturer Daimler Truck received a major order to deliver around 1,000 upgraded Zetros military trucks to Ukraine, expanding the country’s logistical and tactical capabilities.