Japan’s Rakuten Teams Up With Ukrainian Defense Tech Cluster

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Matthew Fulco
May 21, 2025

Japan’s Rakuten is allying with Ukrainian defense tech cluster Brave1.

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Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten has entered into cooperation with Brave1, a Ukrainian initiative to develop a defense technology ecosystem that is seeking foreign investment. Japan has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Europe’s largest…

Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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