The Ministry of Defense replenished its arsenal with drones worth over UAH 1 billion

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continues to actively modernize the country's armed forces by signing new contracts for the purchase of drones. The state-owned Defense Procurement Agency has announced the successful conclusion of a deal to purchase 4,200 DJI Mavic 3E drones with additional equipment for a total of over UAH 1 billion.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense, the new contracts are part of the strategy to modernize Ukrainian military equipment. Each set of DJI Mavic 3E drones, which includes three additional batteries and a charger, cost an average of UAH 126.3 thousand. An agreement has also been signed for 1000 sets of more powerful DJI Mavic 3T drones, each of which costs approximately UAH 194.2 thousand.

It is noted that thanks to the auctions held on the Prozorro electronic trading platform, it was possible to significantly reduce the cost of procurement by more than UAH 65 million compared to previous estimates. The post-payment strategy is particularly important, as it maximizes the safety and reliability of military equipment supplies.

Maryna Bezrukova, Director of the Defense Procurement Agency, emphasized that this step will significantly strengthen the defense capability of Ukrainian troops at the front. It was also noted that as of May 20, auctions for an additional 4,000 sets of DJI Mavic 3E and 1,500 DJI Mavic 3T drones were successfully completed, and the relevant contracts are expected to be signed.

It is noted that great attention is paid not only to the acquisition of modern equipment, but also to its effective use at the front for monitoring and reconnaissance. This is becoming an important aspect in the context of hybrid warfare and the need to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.