Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has launched a new competitive tender for a large batch of long-range 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine’s Defense Forces, stepping up efforts to supply one of the frontline’s most requested munitions. According to Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Friday, the Ministry of Defense has instructed the Defense Procurement Agency DOT to announce a new competitive tender for 155mm artillery rounds of increased range. All manufacturers and suppliers whose products meet the specified technical requirements will be able to participate, with the procedure conducted in a closed environment for security reasons.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.“Our goal is to gradually switch all categories of defense procurement to competitive tender procedures wherever possible,” Fedorov said. “This will make it possible to use state funds more efficiently, minimize corruption risks, and provide the Defense Forces with a greater quantity of the necessary weapons,” he continued.Reforming defense procurementThe new tender is being presented as part of a broader effort to overhaul how Ukraine buys weapons and ammunition during wartime.Instead of relying primarily on direct or emergency purchases, the Ministry of Defense aims to move toward structured, competitive tenders in every area where it is safe and practical to do so. The ministry says that this approach is essential not only for financial discipline, but also for maintaining public trust in how the defense budget is spent.