A new digital platform called DOT-Chain Defence has been launched in Ukraine, streamlining and accelerating the supply of weapons for the Armed Forces. This was announced by Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The system operates as a weapons marketplace designed for the rapid supply to the front lines. In the pilot phase, 10 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will participate, and the Ministry of Defense has allocated one billion hryvnias to the Defense Procurement Agency for this purpose.

According to the ministry, these funds will allow brigades to order FPV drones through the IT system of the State Logistics Operator, and soon they will be able to order other types of UAVs, electronic warfare systems, and robotic complexes.

Each military unit will have the opportunity to choose exactly what it needs to fulfill its tasks, while the Defense Procurement Agency will ensure funding and delivery without unnecessary bureaucracy. Supplies will now occur in a matter of weeks instead of months.

The DOT-Chain Defence system is developed based on a model for supplying food to the army.

How the system works:

• Military personnel can independently select, order, and reserve necessary items, see delivery times, leave feedback, and receive quick responses;
• Manufacturers are provided with a clear mechanism for cooperation with the government and the military, along with direct feedback from the soldiers;
• The government can see the real needs of the front, make decisions based on data, support the development of the defense industry, and implement innovations.

It is worth noting that in June, procurement agencies of the Ministry of Defense, namely the Defense Procurement Agency and the State Logistics Operator, presented the functionality of the IT system during an online meeting with representatives of over fifty military units.