Ukrainian Ministry of Defence signs contract for purchase of long-range drones worth roughly US$482 mln
The Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract and paid advances for "deep strike" drones worth UAH 20 billion (approx. US$481.68 million) in 2024.
Source: Hlib Kanievskyi, Director of the Defence Procurement Department of the Ministry of Defence
Details: This year, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has spent UAH 50 billion (approx. US$1.2 billion) on the purchase of drones, including UAH 20 billion (approx. US$481.68 million) on long-range drones, the so-called "deep strike" UAVs. Five Ukrainian companies have already received long-term contracts to produce such UAVs.
The Defence Ministry financed the purchase of weapons worth UAH 300 billion (approx. US$7.23 billion) in 2024, including 50% of contracts with domestic manufacturers.
Quote from Kanievskyi: "The Ministry of Defence's investments will be a good basis for attracting international investment soon, as there will be a ready-made production base that has been codified and has government contracts."
Ukrainian long-range drones are used to strike at Russian strategic targets in the deep rear: warehouses, defence companies, oil depots, etc. Domestic drones can hit targets more than 1,000 kilometres from the contact line.
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