The Lethal Defense Acquisition Agency of the Ministry of Defense concluded new contracts for the purchase of 4,200 BPAK DJI Mavic 3E with additional equipment.

Therefore, together with previous purchases, the total number of DJI Mavics contracted by the Agency is already 8,200 sets (7,200 DJI Mavic 3E and 1,000 DJI Mavic 3T).

The total value of the contracts is UAH 1.1 billion.

"Drones have evolved into an essential component of modern warfare. They strengthen our defense capabilities, increasing military operations' effectiveness. Therefore, the procurement of drones is one of the main tasks of the Ministry of Defense. Our troops must be provided with everything necessary in a timely manner to have the ability to respond to any threats from the enemy," said Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Klimenkov.

According to the results of auctions on Prozorro, the average price for one UAV was:

* DJI Mavic 3E with three additional batteries and a charger - UAH 126.3 thousand;

* DJI Mavic 3T with three additional batteries and a charger - UAH 194.2 thousand.

"Through these acquisitions alone we were able to save over 65 million hryvnias from the estimated cost. And this is subject to the condition that we use the post-payment principle to ensure delivery to the greatest extent practicable. "For us, this is an opportunity to purchase even more drones for the troops, which are critical on the front lines," said Maryna Bezrukova, director of the Lethal Defense Acquisition Agency.

Furthermore, the Defense Procurement Agency has conducted successful auctions for an additional 4,000 DJI Mavic 3E and 1,500 DJI Mavic 3T BPA as of May 20, and contracts are expected to be signed.