Patria, Double Tap Investments, and IRON have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising cooperation within the Patria-led eALLIANCE programme. The programme covers information sharing, joint testing, and project planning, according to a press release from Patria.
"This collaboration reflects a long-term commitment to driving innovation and strengthening defence capabilities in Ukraine and Finland. Both the Finnish government and the European Union have encouraged increased industrial cooperation with Ukraine's defence sector," says Kari Renko, Deputy CEO for Strategic Programmes at Patria.
IRON is a non-governmental defence technology cluster based in Lviv (western Ukraine) with more than 200 companies and startups. Its members develop technology in areas including robotics, electronics, radio communications, and unmanned systems. Double Tap Investments is a Finnish-Ukrainian defence technology investment company, founded in 2023, that invests in and supports Ukrainian startups.
eALLIANCE is a Finnish cooperation programme partly funded by Business Finland, bringing together more than 50 companies, research institutes, and universities for research, development, and innovation. The aim is to integrate new technology from the civilian, security, and defence sectors, as well as to strengthen companies' opportunities in international markets, according to Patria.
The agreement was signed at the Drone Autonomy conference in Lviv (western Ukraine) on 22 April 2026.