The Defence Procurement Company has contracted interceptor drones value over UAH 3 billion.
For the reason that starting of 2025, DPA has signed state contracts value over UAH 3 billion for the procurement of interceptor drones. Specifically, three contracts had been signed on July 22.
“Interceptors are critically wanted to guard Ukrainian airspace. We on the Company are doing every part doable to make sure that procurement on this space is carried out systematically, promptly, and immediately”, – stated Arsen Zhumadilov Director of DPA.
As of July 2025, the DPA’s complete сontractual volumes funded within the subject of unmanned techniques quantity to 99.3 billion hryvnias. Within the first seven months of this yr, the Company contracted thrice extra UAVs than in the complete earlier yr. The quantity of products delivered throughout this era exceeds final yr’s by greater than half.
Amongst them, greater than 95% of the contracted UAVs are Ukrainian-made.
The Company can be increasing its UAV contracting fashions to make the procurement course of as environment friendly, clear, and comprehensible as doable for all members. Final week, the primary framework agreements had been introduced particularly for FPV drones, primarily based on their tactical and technical specs. This enables such tenders to be held in Prozorro and ensures competitors between members by involving a wider vary of producers. Beforehand, such purchases had been made completely primarily based on a listing and necessities that clearly specified the product traits.
Moreover, in early July, the DOT-Chain Defence weapons market started working in pilot mode. Twelve brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have joined it.
Initially, the IT system will solely cowl FPV drones. The navy will have the ability to independently select the categories and portions of UAVs utilizing DPA funds, and the Company will present operational administration: signing contracts, cost, and logistics. This can scale back the supply time of drones to the entrance to a couple weeks and make the provision extra focused.
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