For the first time, Ukrainian companies that manufacture drones will be able to participate in tenders organized by the international drone coalition within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported on this.

The series of tenders includes two lots: for producing advanced FPV drones and interceptor drones.

The defense ministry explained that manufacturers need to register on the UK Ministry of Defence’s website and submit their applications to participate in the tender.

Proposals for FPV drones will be accepted until October 14, and for interceptor drones, they will be accepted until November 11.

All submitted applications will be reviewed by members of the drone coalition, after which the winners will be selected.

It is stated that the companies that win the tenders will receive orders to produce drones for further testing and evaluation.

In case of successful test results, a large-scale order of FPV drones from the winning companies is planned.

‘The goal of this coalition is to ensure the industrial production of FPV drones to create a technological advantage over the enemy in the long term. It is important not only to scale up production in the West but also to support Ukrainian companies capable of producing such equipment. That is why we are engaging domestic producers to participate in tenders for the first time,’ Kateryna Chernohorenko, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, shared.

The Drone Coalition for Military Support of Ukraine was established in February 2024 during the 19th Ramstein meeting. This initiative was proposed by Latvia and is coordinated together with the United Kingdom.

The Coalition includes 16 partner countries that are already supplying Ukraine with drones. The €50 million accumulated will be used to purchase another 20-30,000 drones.

‘For the first time, Ukrainian companies will have a unique opportunity to join this process and contribute to ensuring technological superiority on the battlefield,’ the Ministry of Defence said.