DOT-Chain Defence Scales to the National Guard: Government Approves Expansion

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution to extend the DOT-Chain Defence system to units of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU), following a proposal by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This decision enables NGU units to source strike capabilities through the DOT-Chain Defence digital marketplace.

The system will be deployed within the National Guard as part of a six-month experimental project, with ₴320 million allocated from the NGU budget. A list of participating brigades is currently being finalized. Once selected, these units will be able to order unmanned systems and electronic warfare (EW) equipment directly through the platform. 

“This follows our recent announcement to scale DOT-Chain Defence across 130 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. We’re now seeing growing interest from other security agencies that recognize the system’s efficiency and its potential to provide fast, transparent support to frontline units,” said Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA).

Previously, 12 combat brigades have successfully piloted the system, leading to the decision to expand its use. The broader rollout will include 130 brigades operating in Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions.

Developed by the State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition (DOT), the DOT-Chain Defence platform is a digital solution aimed at streamlining the delivery of strike assets to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Operating as a marketplace, it enables military units to independently choose the models and quantities of drones or other equipment they need, with procurement managed by the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA).

The government’s decision to expand the system to the National Guard represents another step toward integrating DOT-Chain Defence into the broader digital architecture of Ukraine’s security and defence sector.