A new digital platform called DOT-Chain Defence has been launched in Ukraine, designed to streamline and expedite the supply of arms for the Armed Forces. Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov announced this, as reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
This system acts as a marketplace for military equipment, created to meet the frontline supply needs. In the pilot phase, 10 brigades from the Armed Forces will participate, with the Ministry of Defense allocating one billion hryvnias to the Defense Procurement Agency.
According to the ministry, these funds will enable brigades to order FPV drones through the state IT system, with plans to expand to other types of UAVs, electronic warfare tools, and robotic complexes in the near future.
Each military unit will have the autonomy to choose exactly what it needs to fulfill its tasks. Additionally, the Defense Procurement Agency will handle funding and delivery without unnecessary bureaucracy. The Ministry of Defense added that supplies will now take 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 resources, see delivery timelines, leave feedback, and receive prompt responses;
- Manufacturers gain a clear framework for cooperation with the state and military, along with direct feedback from soldiers;
- The state can see the real needs of the front line, make data-driven decisions, and support the development of the defense industry.
Recall that in June, the procurement agencies of the Ministry of Defense, specifically the "Defense Procurement Agency" and the "State Rear Operator", presented the functionality of the IT system during an online meeting with representatives from over fifty military units.
