{
  "id": 4927860,
  "title": "Ukraine's former Defense Minister Fedorov to open defense tech firm with backing from Palantir CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/ukraines-former-defense-minister-fedorov-to-open-defense-tech-firm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:52:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-former-defense-minister-fedorov-to-open-defense-tech-firm-with-backing-from-palantir-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on September 1 his plans to launch a new defense technology firm, with backing from Palantir CEO Alex Karp as the top investor. Ukraine will be the primary focus of the company. Fedorov stated that his team gained unique experience working with defense technologies during the ongoing war in Ukraine, witnessing firsthand how technology is transforming modern warfare. Karp and Fedorov met on August 31 at Palantir's office in Washington to discuss the upcoming venture. Fedorov expressed his goal of using this experience to build technologies that will strengthen Ukraine's security, assist allies, and make the world safer. The new company will leverage Fedorov's experience from the Defense Ministry to develop weapons for both Ukrainian security and global applications. Karp expressed his admiration for Fedorov and the Ukrainian team's accomplishments, emphasizing the potential impact of their new company in defining the world through knowledge about the art of war, offered to allied countries. Fedorov is also seeking U.S. investment for a new defense technology fund and offering assistance in developing Ukraine's drone capabilities in exchange for Patriot missile interceptors. Further details about the company will be revealed at a later date.",
  "summary": "\"Now we want to use this experience to build technologies that will strengthen Ukraine, help our allies, and ultimately make the world safer,\" former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Fedorov secures Palantir CEO investment for his new fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fedorov-secures-palantir-ceo-investment-for-his-new-fund",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:27:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Fired Ukraine defense chief Fedorov launches defense-tech company with Palantir CEO backing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fired-ukraine-defense-chief-fedorov-launches-defense-tech-company",
        "published": "2026-09-01T19:15:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}