https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fedorov-offers-drone-technology-to-us-in-exchange-for-patriots-seeks-funding-for-defense-tech-fundContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fedorov-offers-drone-technology-to-us-in-exchange-for-patriots-seeks-funding-for-defense-tech-fundhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fedorov-offers-drone-technology-to-us-in-exchange-for-patriots-seeks-funding-for-defense-tech-fund#u54740Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:40:35 +0000Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking US investment for a defense technology fund and has proposed that the US create an "army of drones" using Ukrainian technology in exchange for Patriot interceptors. Fedorov is targeting three battlefield technology priorities for the fund and claims the CEO of Palantir will be its first major investor. Having been removed from his government post, Fedorov has also accepted an advisory role with Italy's defense chief.Why it mattersFedorov previously led Ukraine's defense procurement and drone development efforts.