Average monthly order value on the platform more than doubled since January
During the first nine months of 2026, the Ukrainian military placed orders for over 590,000 unmanned aerial vehicles via the state-owned Brave1 Market platform. The average monthly order value on the marketplace has more than doubled since the beginning of the year. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
Interceptor drones have become the most requested category among military units. Servicemen are heavily ordering systems designed to counter enemy reconnaissance UAVs as well as specialised models built to destroy Shahed-type loitering munitions. Copter-type FPV kamikaze drones rank second in overall volume.
Military procurement priorities and high-cost segments
Fixed-wing kamikaze UAVs demonstrated the fastest growth rate. At peak demand, defence forces ordered six times more aircraft-type strike drones than at the start of the year.
In monetary terms, military units allocated the largest share of funding to bomber drones. Meanwhile, mothership drones remain the most expensive technological segment available on the marketplace.
Using combat reward points for frontline procurement
In addition to standard procurement allocations, military units can purchase UAVs, ground robotic systems, and electronic warfare equipment using eBaliv reward points. These points are awarded for successfully completed combat missions.
Credits are granted for verified targets hit, aerial reconnaissance, as well as robotic logistics and evacuation tasks. This system allows high-performing units to rapidly acquire necessary equipment.
Manufacturers on the platform gain access to real-time performance analytics. Developers can track their products’ placement in national rankings, total completed missions, and the specific units deploying their hardware most frequently. The marketplace also supports custom orders funded directly by military units.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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