Expanding artillery range: largest procurement of long-range artillery rounds completed
The Defence Procurement Agency DOT has completed the largest procurement by value in its history, contracting 155 mm long-range artillery rounds.
155 mm long-range artillery rounds are among the most urgently needed supplies on the front line.
Acting on the President’s directive, we are systematically scaling up competitive procurement in the defense sector to make weapons deliveries to the front line faster, more transparent, and more effective.
At the same time, in terms of the number of potential suppliers participating in the procurement, this was among the most competitive ammunition procurements. The procurement will significantly enhance the Defence Forces’ ability to engage targets at long range while ensuring a stable supply of ammunition for units on the front line.
Six participants were selected as winners after providing the most economically advantageous bids and confirming their manufacturing capacity to execute the contracts within the specified deadlines. Competition and transparent conditions made it possible to save 16% of the initial amount, resulting in billions of hryvnias in savings.
This procurement is significant not only for its scale, but also for the quality of the competitive process. Thanks to the team’s efforts and strong competition among participants, we secured more favorable terms for 155 mm long-range artillery rounds.
The full volume of ammunition is to be delivered throughout 2026.
As Mykhailo Fedorov added, the next phase will focus on scaling up the use of competitive procurement mechanisms for FPV, middle-strike, and deep-strike drone capabilities. As early as this summer, the Ministry of Defence will transition to tender-based procedures in all applicable areas of defense procurement.
The Ministry of Defence is building a system in which weapons procurement is based on actual performance characteristics and effectiveness, while the rules remain the same for all manufacturers.
We are implementing everything gradually, because any abrupt untested changes now would effectively be like performing surgery on a beating heart. Even during the active phase of the war, we are building a system in which every decision is explained, verified, and monitored. That is why changes are introduced progressively and through extensive testing.
Some procedures will be conducted through the Prozorro electronic procurement system. At the same time, protecting defense enterprises and people remains a priority, so the rollout will proceed gradually and with careful assessment of all risks.