This year, the Ministry of Defense allocated more than 87 billion rubles for the purchase of drones - Umerov
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The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion - for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine this year has already allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, including UAH 59 billion for DeepStrike drones. This amount will increase by the end of the year. This was announced by the minister of defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov on Facebook, writes UNN.
In 2024, 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAV types were contracted by the Ministry of Defense less than three months after their codification,
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Umerov also noted that this allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to receive new anti-UAV systems, tactical electronic warfare, reconnaissance aircraft, deepstrike drones, kamikaze strike and bomber copters without bureaucratic delays.
"Our task is to provide the army with high-quality drones and electronic warfare systems on time and in the right quantity. This is critically important for Ukraine's victory," he stressed.
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A Ukrainian startup has started mass production of the Palyanitsa drone rocket with the support of the Ministry of Defense. The missile has a range of 700 km and a cost of less than 1 1 million, and Lithuania has allocated 10 million euros for its production.
