The experimental project launched by the Government to involve the private sector in the air defense system is already producing its first results. One of the participating companies has already formed its own air defense unit.
As of today, several Russian drones have been shot down in the Kharkiv region, including Shaheds and Zala drones.
At the same time, new air defense units are being formed at 13 more enterprises that have received the status of authorized entities from the Ministry of Defense.
Currently, all units are at different stages of preparation: some are already performing combat missions, some are in training, and others are completing their preparation and will soon strengthen the country’s air defense.
Private air defense is integrated into the unified command system of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is already operational — protecting facilities and participating in the interception of Shahed drones. This is a systematic solution that allows rapid scaling of air defense capabilities without additional burden on frontline units.
“We have created a model where the state, the military, and business work as a single system,” said Mykhailo Fedorov.
Within the project, the state opens the air defense market and creates a competitive environment:
- Businesses and companies can develop private air defense units and contribute to protecting their own infrastructure;
- Private units receive equipment, operate under the coordination of the Air Forces, and become part of the overall air defense architecture.
“The result is more protected facilities, more destroyed targets, and faster responses to attacks. Our goal is to build a multi-layered air defense system that ensures maximum coverage and effective interception of aerial threats. Protecting the sky is a key priority,” Mykhailo Fedorov concluded.
