The number of enterprises that received the right to create their own air defense groups has increased by almost 60% in two months — from 51 to 81. In total, 92 companies have already expressed a desire to join the experiment.
The number of enterprises that received the right to create their own air defense groups has increased by almost 60% in two months — from 51 to 81. In total, 92 companies have already expressed a desire to join the experiment.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense.
This is an experimental "private air defense" project that allows enterprises to form groups at their own expense to protect production facilities, critical infrastructure, and other facilities from Russian drones.
However, 81 authorized companies do not mean 81 groups that are already shooting down drones. Obtaining the status is only the first stage. After that, the company, together with the Air Force, determines the area of operation and the composition of the group, purchases or receives the necessary equipment, trains personnel and only after confirmation of readiness is connected to the general air defense system.
In mid-July, groups of only four companies were carrying out combat missions. Together, they shot down more than 50 Shahed and Zala reconnaissance aircraft at that time. The new Defense Ministry does not specify how many such groups are currently operating.
Among the main means of such air defense are interceptor drones, electronic warfare, air target detection and tracking systems, and specially equipped vehicles. By a separate decision of the Air Force, enterprises may also temporarily transfer weapons and ammunition that are not currently used by combat units.
Previously, dev.ua wrote that in the spring, only dozens of companies participated in the experiment with private air defense: as of April, 24 companies had the status of authorized
