The ministry will form four new units to join the two existing management directorates
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is expanding a network of specialized centres to rapidly deploy cutting-edge technologies to the frontline. The initiative foresees the operation of six dedicated units designed to translate military requirements into ready engineering solutions. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
Two core structures are already operational within the defence ministry: the Main Directorate for Capability Development of Unmanned Systems and the Main Directorate for Capability Development of Missile Armament and Artillery.
The next phase involves setting up four additional specialized units. These will focus on air defence, electronic warfare and intelligence, space technologies, and deep strike capabilities.
Coordination Between Military Commands and Tech Centres
The primary goal of the updated framework is providing the armed forces with effective battlefield weapons. According to Minister of Defence of Ukraine Evgeniy Khmara, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine identifies operational needs based on combat experience, after which the centres engineer suitable solutions.
The specialised units will combine analytical research, resource funding, and field testing to ensure continuous technological superiority over enemy forces.
Operational Scope of the Technological Units
The unmanned systems capability centre aggregates combat experience from drone deployment and manages relevant tech projects. Meanwhile, the artillery and missile centre focuses on developing domestic anti-aircraft systems, testing automated command software, and expanding local manufacturing.
The air defence centre will handle strategic planning for prospective sky protection systems. The electronic warfare unit will conduct trials for navigation and remote control technologies alongside private and state developers.
Space Tech and Long-Range Strike Systems
The space policy centre will define guidelines for satellite communication and Earth observation data usage to strengthen Ukraine’s technological independence.
The deep strike systems unit will evaluate the combat performance of long-range weapons, scale up promising technologies, and refine analytical metrics during developmental testing.
Photo: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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