Military Units Receive Drones via DOT-Chain Defence in Record Time: Delivery to Frontline Completed Within Five Days of Request

Thanks to the DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace, Ukrainian military units received a batch of FPV drones within just five days of placing their order — an exceptionally short timeframe that highlights the efficiency of the new supply system.

“The battlefield changes daily — today we need drones tuned to one frequency, tomorrow to another. That’s why it is critical that equipment remains relevant by the time it reaches frontline units. The DOT-Chain Defence marketplace gives military personnel the ability to choose the drones they need and receive them in the shortest possible time. This ensures they are equipped with precisely the tools required for the operational realities they face,” said Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA).

Currently, the average delivery time for drones via the DOT-Chain IT system has steadily decreased and now stands at just 10 days — more than five times faster than the standard timeline under traditional procurement procedures, significantly accelerating support to frontline units. DOT-Chain Defence redefines the outdated model of military procurement by placing frontline soldiers at the center of decision-making.

Background:

The DOT-Chain Defence IT system was developed by the State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition (DOT) and is now being used by the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) to enhance frontline logistics by ensuring timely and targeted delivery of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Designed as a digital marketplace, the system enables the military to independently order the specific nomenclature items required for combat missions, with funding provided by the DPA. The IT system is currently operating in pilot mode, covering only FPV drones. After testing is complete, DOT-Chain Defence will be scaled to other military units and expanded to include additional equipment — electronic warfare (EW) and signals/electronic intelligence (SIGINT/ELINT) systems, UGVs, and other types of UAVs, as well as compatible drone-delivered munitions.

The project is a joint initiative of the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA), the State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition (DOT), and the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), with strategic support from the Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany.