drone procurement

EU promises more drone and missile funding for Ukraine

The European Union will provide additional funding for Ukraine to purchase drones and missiles, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

12 October, 08:29 AM

Ukraine boosts drone contracting by 300% in 2026 compared with last year

In 2026, the Defense Procurement Agency of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense increased the volume of drone contracting by 300% compared with last year. The purchases cover unmanned systems of various types and purposes, the Ministry of Defense reported on Oct. 11.

12 October, 12:14 AM

Ukraine to buy Chinese drone parts with EU funds

The European Union has authorized Ukraine to spend part of a €6 billion ($6.9 billion) defense loan on Chinese-made drone components, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.

15 July, 03:33 PM

EU finalizing $7 billion drone package for Ukraine — von der Leyen

The European Union is finalizing an EUR6 billion ($7 billion) funding package to be directed at Ukraine drone procurement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 14.

14 May, 11:37 PM

Ukraine automates drone purchases to eliminate corruption

The Ministry of Defense is introducing a new automated approach to drone procurement, based on data from the battlefield, without human involvement and the risk of corruption, the officials wrote on March 10.

10 March, 01:53 PM

Ukraine nabs military group for embezzling $1.1M in FPV drone procurement scheme

The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered military officers who embezzled more than 47 million hryvnias ($1.1 million) during drone purchases for the army, according to its statement on Jan. 15.

15 January, 02:10 PM

Ukraine and U.S. hold technical negotiations on drone procurement deal

Ukrainian delegation held technical negotiations in the United States on a future agreement for the purchase of Ukrainian drones, National Security and Defense Council Secretary (NSDC) Rustem Umerov reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:35 PM

Most government-ordered FPV drones are unusable or need overhaul, Sternenko says

As much as 60 percent of FPV (first-person-view) drones purchased under state contracts are either faulty or require extensive rework before they can be used on the battlefield, Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko said on Sept. 8.

9 September 2025, 02:03 AM

Court detains drone firm director in drone, EW procurement scam

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACCU) ordered a 60-day detention for Yevheniya Sydelnykova, director of Acopters LLC, a suspect in a corruption case involving the procurement of drones and electronic warfare (EW) systems, according to public broadcaster Suspilne’s court correspondent on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 02:03 PM

Drone company owner arrested on corruption charges

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court has ordered Vladyslav Marchenko, owner of Acopter UAV manufacturer, into pre-trial detention on corruption charges related to procurement of drones and electronic warfare systems.

4 August 2025, 09:34 PM

Ukraine charges MP, ex-governor in drone kickback scheme

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) pressed charges against six individuals involved in a corruption scheme, including former Luhansk Oblast Administration head Serhiy Hayday and MP Oleksiy Kuznietsov, NABU reported on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 02:50 PM

Britain inks $38 million drone pact with American firm Anduril to support Ukraine

The United Kingdom has finalized a deal with American tech company Anduril to provide loitering drones to Ukraine, enhancing the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ ability to counter Russian aggression, The Times reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 06:55 PM

Ukraine boosts frontline power with $68M monthly drone fund for combat brigades

The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has approved an initiative by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry to distribute UAH 2.5 billion ($68 million) monthly among Armed Forces brigades for drone procurement, the ministry announced Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 03:55 PM

Ukraine develops domestic alternative to DJI Mavic drones

Ukrainian defense manufacturers have developed a lightweight UAV with specifications similar to those of DJI Mavic, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin announced on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 08:30 PM

DOT-Chain IT system expands to cover military drone procurement in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Logistics Operator, DOT, plans to expand its IT system, DOT-Chain, to include the procurement of drones and other equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), according to DOT head Arsen Zhumadilov in an interview with Hromadske on Oct. 14.

15 October 2024, 04:25 PM

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