The government has decided to expand the «Army of Drones.Bonus» program. From now on, military units will be able to receive e-Points not only for using drones, artillery, or mining, but also for performing logistical operations using ground robotic complexes (GRCs).
The government has decided to expand the «Army of Drones.Bonus» program. From now on, military units will be able to receive e-Points not only for using drones, artillery, or mining, but also for performing logistical operations using ground robotic complexes (GRCs).
As reported by the Minister of Digital Transformation and First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on his Telegram channel, the relevant decision was made at a government meeting. According to the official, this will allow systematically stimulating the development of logistical solutions in the Security and Defense Forces and increasing the effectiveness of the use of NRC in combat conditions.
The «Army of Drones.Bonus» program has been operating since August 2025 and has already proven its effectiveness. Thanks to it, the military has ordered more than 22 thousand FPV drones, attack drones, reconnaissance vehicles and electronic warfare equipment. Participation in the program provides units with direct access to equipment, which significantly speeds up supplies and strengthens the front.
The military can spend the accumulated e-Points on new drones and equipment through the integrated Brave1 Market system. The program is based on a combination of DELTA and DOT-Chain Defence digital platforms, which provide transparency and control over completed combat missions.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs emphasizes that the «Drone Army.Bonus» has become a «game changer» for the Ukrainian army — Russian losses in manpower and equipment have increased, and the effectiveness of combat units has noticeably increased. Now, with the expansion to logistical operations, the program is expected to have an even greater impact on the effectiveness of the defense forces.
The «Drone Army» was launched in the summer of 2022 as a joint initiative of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Digital. Its task was to provide the front with large-scale unmanned systems. Since then, dozens of Ukrainian and international manufacturers have joined the project. In 2025, the e-Balls mechanism was additionally launched so that units could independently influence the selection and purchase of equipment.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how the updated «Drone Army.Bonus» program allowed Ukrainian units to exchange «E-points» accrued for combat results for equipment through the Brave1 Market marketplace. In August alone, the volume of orders exceeded UAH 1 billion.
