Наталя ХандусенкоWeapon
21 July 2026, 09:48
2026-07-21
Since the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Defense has contracted twice as many NRCs as in the entire last year — 22,000 ground drones
Since the beginning of 2026, the Defense Procurement Agency "State Operator of the Rear" (DOT) has contracted more than 22,000 ground robotic complexes (GRCs) for the Defense Forces. This is almost twice as much as last year. According to the Ministry of Defense, the procurement process is ongoing, and by the end of the year this figure will increase significantly.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Defense Procurement Agency "State Operator of the Rear" (DOT) has contracted more than 22,000 ground robotic complexes (GRCs) for the Defense Forces. This is almost twice as much as last year. According to the Ministry of Defense, the procurement process is ongoing, and by the end of the year this figure will increase significantly.
All contracted ground work is domestically produced. Most of it is for logistics complexes, followed by engineering and combat, the Ministry of Defense reports .
Thousands of vehicles are already in service with units, including 2,069 units selected and ordered directly by the troops for the state budget through the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace.
These NRCs take on the most dangerous work: transporting supplies and ammunition, evacuating the wounded and fallen, and also being involved in reconnaissance and strike missions.
