DOT-Chain Defense adds electronic warfare equipment to its "drone marketplace": first contracts signed
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The Defense Procurement Agency has signed the first contracts with domestic producers for the supply of electronic warfare (EW) equipment under the Army Drone Bonus program. About this reported Ministry of Defense.

The military can order electronic warfare equipment for E-points on the Brave1 Market, and the procurement process is carried out through DOT-Chain Defense. Some of the equipment has already been delivered to the Armed Forces, said defense minister Denis Shmyhal.

"Previously, under this program, you could also get FPV drones and bombers. Now we have added equipment that helps protect our soldiers at the front line," noted Shmyhal.

IN AOZ clarifiedthe company said that contracts for electronic warfare equipment have already been signed with Parasol and Contra-drone.

"It is extremely important for us that the military can choose and quickly receive everything they need. And the digitalization of the process through DOT-Chain Defense and Brave1 Market ensures that our defenders will receive the necessary equipment promptly and targeted," said the director of the Arsen Zhumadilov.

Now the Agency is working to attract new producers and suppliers of radiation sources.

In total, the Army of Drones Bonus program has already provided units with equipment worth UAH 500 million. The total amount of orders is UAH 2 billion.

  • New model of the Army of Drones Bonus program was launched in August and is based on the integration of Delta, DOT-Chain Defense and Brave1 Market IT systems.
  • The military receives points awarded for destroying and hitting enemy targets and exchanges them for the drones and equipment they need to perform combat missions.
  • The procurement process is implemented by the Defense Procurement Agency through the DOT-Chain Defense digital system. It forms contracts with manufacturers and coordinates the direct delivery of drones and other equipment to units.