The Defence Procurement Agency has contracted interceptor drones worth over UAH 3 billion.

Since the beginning of 2025, DPA has signed state contracts worth over UAH 3 billion for the procurement of interceptor drones. In particular, three contracts were signed on July 22.

“Interceptors are critically needed to protect Ukrainian airspace. We at the Agency are doing everything possible to ensure that procurement in this area is carried out systematically, promptly, and without delay”, - said Arsen Zhumadilov, Director of DPA.

In the first seven months of this year, the Agency contracted three times more UAVs than in the entire previous year. The volume of goods delivered during this period exceeds last year's by more than half. Among them, more than 95% of the contracted UAVs are Ukrainian-made.

The Agency is also expanding its UAV contracting models to make the procurement process as efficient, transparent, and understandable as possible for all participants. Last week, the first framework agreements were announced specifically for FPV drones, based on their tactical and technical specifications. This allows such tenders to be held in Prozorro and ensures competition between participants by involving a wider range of manufacturers. Previously, such purchases were made exclusively based on a list and requirements that clearly specified the product characteristics.

Additionally, in early July, the DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace began operating in pilot mode. Twelve brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have joined it. Initially, the IT system will only cover FPV drones. The military will be able to independently choose the types and quantities of UAVs using DPA funds, and the Agency will provide operational administration: signing contracts, payment, and logistics. This will reduce the delivery time of drones to the front to a few weeks and make the supply more targeted.