One year has passed since the launch of the Joint Analysis, Training and Education Center (JATEC). The first results show not only progress in supporting Ukrain

This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Today, dozens of servicemen from Ukraine and NATO member states held a ceremonial event at JATEC Headquarters in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

“Creating a new organization within NATO’s structure, jointly run by NATO and Ukraine, is an ambitious task. I am proud of our staff whose professionalism, creativity, and dedication bring this vision to life every day”, — said JATEC Commander, Brigadier General Wojciech Ozga.

The Center defined five areas of work: military development, digitalization, education, comprehensive defense, and transformation/interoperability. In 2025, JATEC played a key role in organizing three innovation challenges for Ukraine.

“JATEC has become a bridge for Ukraine’s practical integration into NATO”, — said Colonel Valerii Vyshnivskyi, Ukraine’s senior national representative and Director for Program Implementation at JATEC.

He added that for the first time, Ukrainian experts and NATO analysts work as equal partners to reshape NATO doctrine, improve capability development, and accelerate technological innovation.

What JATEC is

The Center began operating exactly one year ago and became the first partner organization within NATO’s structure. It analyzes the Russian-Ukrainian war, improves interoperability between NATO and Ukraine, and supports defense transformation initiatives.

Ukraine has equal status in JATEC with NATO member states.

Through JATEC, innovations for the modern battlefield and defense planning processes are being adapted.

Innovations and capability development

In 2025, three NATO Innovation Challenges were held with full support cycles for innovative solutions for Ukraine.

Selected air-threat countermeasures:

  • AI UAV guidance system by Alta Ares (confirmed hits on Shahed, “Gerbera,” and Supercam drones);

  • Interceptor drone by Tytan;

  • “Drone wall” concept by Atreyd.

Against fiber-optic FPV drones:

  • Budget 3D radar by KMB Telematics (Canada);

  • Autonomous AI anti-drone turret by Sentradel (USA);

  • Automated turret by DONS (Ukraine).

Medical innovations:

  • Continuous renal replacement therapy system (Qidni Labs Inc.);

  • Vacuum infuser for precise dosage (MonuMedical LLC);

  • Battlefield vitals monitoring system (Ixana).

In 2026, JATEC will focus on protecting vehicles on the battlefield from all types of UAVs and glide bombs (“KABs”).

Ukraine’s participation in NATO collective defense training

JATEC integrates Ukrainian expertise into NATO planning and exercises.

For the first time, the North Atlantic Council approved the participation of Ukrainians in corps-level headquarters exercises LOYAL DOLOS 25 (under Article 5).

Ukrainian Navy led OPFOR coordination for the REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 25 exercises for the first time in NATO history. The DELTA situational awareness system was used as the main tool.

Involvement of Ukrainian companies

For the first time, JATEC involved Ukrainian companies in joint R&D and analytics with NATO. This allowed two Ukrainian companies to receive contracts for research.

Work continues on contracting NATO Innovation Challenge winners for counter-KAB and counter–fiber FPV solutions.

Analytics and digitalization

Efforts focused on AI/ML to improve fire-control efficiency, target identification accuracy, and critical infrastructure threat forecasting.

Interoperability

During its first year, JATEC developed and approved plans for four interoperability priority requirements:

  • lessons learned and implementation,

  • reserve force development,

  • medical support,

  • professional military education and training.

Participation in JATEC helped advance Ukraine–NATO Interoperability Roadmap activities.