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Lithuania to buy Merops interceptor drones tested in Ukraine – media The Lithuanian government has decided to purchase a trial batch of U.S.-made Merops AS-3 Surveyor interceptor drones, which have already been tested by Ukraine in combat conditions. 1 000 32 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones Drone industry 
Ministry of Defence is launching new model of defence procurement to enable rapid implementation of innovations, – Fedorov The Ministry of Defence is scaling up defence innovation, in particular by launching a new procurement model. 3 687 25 Previously in trend: defense procurement Procurement of drones 
Procurement of mines and UAV munitions for front hits record levels: over 50% of 2025 volume reached in three months At the instruction of the Ministry of Defense, the Defense Procurement Agency DOT has systematically increased purchases of engineering mines and drone munitions. In the first three months of 2026, more than 50% of the total volume of these items supplied throughout all of 2025 has already been delivered. By the end of the year, the volumes will be significantly higher. 1 047 5 Previously in trend: defense procurement Procurement of drones 
Scheme involving procurement of UAVs for defence: indictment filed against officials and contractor. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence Affairs in the Central Region have filed an indictment against three officials from the city council department and the director of a company. 1 151 4 Previously in trend: seizure of funds defense procurement Procurement of drones 
Defense Ministry is removing "general’s scheme" for corrupt procurement of no-name drones, Nikolov says Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is changing the rules for drone procurement in order to curb schemes for supplying low-quality "no-name" drones at inflated prices under a "general’s scheme." To do so, it is introducing a new combat-use tracking system and changing the procedure for forming orders through the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA). 3 168 10 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones Drone industry 
We are changing our approach to drone procurement - demand will be determined automatically based on data from front lines, - Fedorov The Ministry of Defense is changing its approach to drone procurement—the need for UAVs will be determined automatically based on data from the front lines. 2 924 16 Previously in trend: Production of drones Procurement of drones Drone industry 
From 2026, Armed Forces of Ukraine will buy drone components using general fund money Starting January 1, the state is expanding the financial options available to Armed Forces of Ukraine units for developing UAV systems: from 2026, drone components will be purchasable not only via the special fund but also from the general financing fund. 691 2 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones Drone industry 
Another participant in scheme involving drone procurement served with notice of suspicion – National Police. PHOTOS The National Police of Ukraine have served a notice of suspicion on another participant in a corruption scheme involving the procurement of drones for the military. 1 938 7 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones 
Defence Ministry allocates extra ₴1.9 billion for drones via DOT-Chain — 50 more brigades connected Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has allocated an additional ₴1.9 billion for the military to order drones and other equipment via the DOT-Chain Defence platform. Another 50 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have gained access to the marketplace. This will increase the total number of units using the system to 180. 520 2 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones Drone industry DOT-Chain Defence 
Government simplifies procurement rules for unmanned systems, EW equipment, and their components – Shmyhal At the initiative of the Ministry of Defence, the government has simplified the procurement procedure for unmanned systems, electronic warfare (EW) equipment and their components for the front. 824 4 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones Drone industry 
Ministry of Defence’s state-owned enterprise saves ₴511 million on FPV drone procurement. How was this achieved? The Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) of the Ministry of Defense saved almost 511 million hryvnias in the purchase of FPV drones by using framework agreements based on tactical and technical requirements. 120 0 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones Drone industry 
Those who strike enemy more effectively should receive more drones and weapons – Butusov Drones and ammunition should primarily be supplied to the units that use them most effectively. 2 327 55 Previously in trend: Use of drones by Armed Forces of Ukraine Procurement of drones 
DPA of Ministry of Defence introduces new procurement model for unmanned systems "The Defence Procurement Agency" of the MoD has presented an updated model of drone procurement for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to drone manufacturers. It is designed to stimulate the development of the domestic market by creating a competitive environment, building clear rules and the ability to plan production. 1 352 12 Previously in trend: Purchases of the DPA Procurement of drones 
