The day prior, the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense signed several agreements to purchase domestic drones, electronic warfare (EW), and communications equipment.

The Ministry of Defense reported on this.

The agreements were signed with several Ukrainian companies. However, their value is not disclosed.

The signing of the relevant documents took place during the working visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the Kirovohrad region.

Dmytro Klimenkov, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, emphasized the importance of cooperation with Ukrainian manufacturers.

“We deliberately focus on products made in Ukraine. This not only increases our defense capabilities but also contributes to the development of the national economy and job creation. Procurement of drones, electronic warfare, and communications equipment from our manufacturers enables us to promptly receive the most modern equipment and be confident in its quality and compliance with the needs of the Armed Forces,” the Deputy Defense Minister emphasized.

During the meeting, representatives of the Ministry of Defense and Ukrainian arms manufacturers discussed the details and scope of the contract, as well as strategic areas of cooperation for the coming period.

At the same time, Maryna Bezrukova, director of the Defense Procurement Agency of the Defense Ministry, noted that effective cooperation is being built with Ukrainian manufacturers willing to arm the Ukrainian army.

“Our constant advice to UAV and EW manufacturers is to provide their products to the military, collect and take into account feedback. Equipment that is in high demand on the battlefield goes from being codified by the Ministry of Defense to being signed into a procurement contract very quickly,” Bezrukova said.

It is noted that the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to conclude new agreements with Ukrainian companies in the near future, which will contribute to the further modernization of the country’s military capabilities.

Previously, the Defense Ministry signed major deals worth UAH 3.7 billion with Ukrainian manufacturers for the supply of ground-based kamikaze drones and ammunition production.

The defense ministry also said that since the beginning of 2024, the Defense Procurement Agency has purchased UAVs and unmanned aerial systems for UAH 30 billion. As of the second half of August, more than 350,000 drones had been contracted.