Anti-Shahed drones to be supplied to the military through DOT-Chain Defence

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) continues to expand the range of equipment available through DOT-Chain Defence. Going forward, brigades will be able to select and receive systems for countering enemy Shahed UAVs. These drones are currently available under the “Army of Drones Bonus” program.

 “Warriors will be able to independently select and quickly receive assets to counter enemy Shahed drones. We continue to expand digital tools that provide the Ukrainian military with the necessary speed and flexibility in ensuring all essential supplies,” said Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

Drone contracting priorities were determined based on surveys of military personnel about their needs and evaluations of the effectiveness of specific systems.

“We are changing the logic of the supply process, focusing not only on delivering equipment to the military but also on their feedback and expertise. The DPA team conducted surveys among service members to identify the interceptor drone models they use and consider most effective. We therefore prioritize contracting with the manufacturers of these systems,” said Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the DPA.

This marks the second type of interceptor drones that will be supplied to the military through DOT-Chain Defence. In the autumn, the DPA added tactical-level interceptor drones to the weapons marketplace, which help counter enemy reconnaissance and strike UAVs on the frontline. Overall, as part of supplying the military through its IT system, the DPA has signed contracts with six manufacturers of this type of UAV. As of the end of December, the military had received nearly 5,000 interceptor drones through DOT-Chain Defence.

 Reference information: The “Army of Drones Bonus” is an incentive program for equipping the Defence Forces. It is based on the integration of the DELTA, DOT-Chain Defence, and Brave1 Market IT systems.
 It functions as follows:

●       Service members earn points for destroying and damaging enemy targets, and exchange them for the drones and equipment they need to accomplish combat missions — through Brave1 Market, following authorization in DELTA.