Ukrainian manufacturers of unmanned technologies will for the first time be able to participate in tenders organized by the Coalition of Drones under the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format).
The series of tenders includes two lots: for the production of advanced FPV drones and interceptor drones. Ukrainian companies are invited to participate in these tenders for the first time, which is a significant step in supporting domestic production.
To participate in the tender, manufacturers need to register on the UK Ministry of Defense website and submit their applications. Proposals for FPV drones will be accepted until October 14, and for interceptor drones until November 11.
All submitted applications will be reviewed by the members of the Coalition of Drones, who will then select the winners.
Companies that win the tenders will receive orders for the production of drones for further testing and evaluation. If testing results are successful, there will be plans for large-scale orders of FPV drones from the winning companies.
“The goal of this coalition is to ensure 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 that are capable of producing such technology. Therefore, we are involving domestic manufacturers in the tenders for the first time,” said Kateryna Chernohorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for Digitalization.
The Coalition of Drones was established in February 2024 during the 19th Ramstein-format meeting. The initiative was proposed by Latvia and is coordinated together with the United Kingdom.
The coalition consists of 16 partner countries that are already supplying drones to Ukraine. With accumulated funds of 50 million euros, the plan is to purchase an additional 20-30 thousand drones.
Ukrainian companies will now have a unique opportunity to join this process and contribute to ensuring a technological advantage on the battlefield.
