What happened
Marketplace Brave1 Market added interactive dashboards with real frontline data to the personal accounts of participants in the “Army of Drones. Bonus” program. The update was reported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine — manufacturers can now see how their models perform in combat conditions without waiting for separate reports or social media posts.
What data is available
The analytics cover key metrics: a given manufacturer’s share in the program, a breakdown by models, the number of strikes and earned e-points. Separate panels show rankings of the units that most actively use these devices, types of targets hit, the equipment and personnel involved, and the distance to the front line where the strike occurred.
"Public analytics give manufacturers and the military a tool for rapid improvement and more transparent allocation of resources."
— Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Why it matters
First, it shortens the "design — test — adjust" cycle: manufacturers get operational feedback and can quickly change the design, settings, or tactics of use. Second, it increases transparency in aid distribution — donors and state coordinators can see which solutions actually work at the front. Third, the data help the military choose tools more effectively for specific tasks, based on collected metrics.
Social proof and innovation
The platform is already registering the emergence of new solutions: recently a Ukrainian FPV drone for intercepting aerial targets was shown, and the company "General Chereshnya" demonstrated a drone-interceptor. Experts interviewed by the editorial team note that the availability of open combat statistics stimulates competition and accelerates the adoption of effective technical solutions.
What’s next
Dashboards are not a panacea, but an important tool for systemic improvement. If the data remain accessible and reliable, this could change the landscape of the domestic defense industry: from accelerated R&D to more evidence-based procurement. Now the task for us and our partners is to turn the analytics into concrete solutions on the battlefield.
Quick practical recommendation: manufacturers — integrate feedback into production cycles; the military — use the data to optimize tactics; donors — assess the effectiveness of aid not by promises but by metrics.
