Defence & Space

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Run-flat inserts – an essential component of modern military wheeled vehicles

For many years, it has been observed that wheeled chassis purchased and operated by the armed forces require additional equipment to enable…

2025-03-07 | Radosław Niesobski | 4 minutes

When Trump Plays with Putin – Europe Must Arm Itself

Donald Trump makes it clear that Europe must defend itself and take care of its own security. It has taken…

2025-02-21 | Sławek Zagórski | 4 minutes

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Swedish government wants to sell Saab aircraft to Denmark and Peru

The Swedish government has submitted a budget proposal to the parliament that includes, among other things, the proposed sale of Saab S…

2025-04-15 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz unveiled postprocessing platform RAMON IQzoom

RAMON IQzoom from Rohde & Schwarz is redefining the boundaries of signal analysis, by empowering armed forces to delve deeper into the…

2025-04-20 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Office of the Polish Armaments Group in Brussels Officially Opened

During the Competitiveness & Security Business Summit 2025, held under the auspices of the Polish Presidency of the Council of…

2025-03-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Bambi Bucket Firefighting Baskets at Verticon 2025

During the Verticon 2025 air show in Dallas, the Canadian company SEI Industries showcased its Bambi Bucket firefighting baskets.

2025-03-17 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is declared Fully Operational

Canadian-based Galvion company has announced that their European Production Hub in Poland is now fully operational.

2025-04-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Ukraine: Fort-230A Submachine Guns to Replace AKS-74U Carbines

A photograph has appeared on social media showing soldiers of the Ukrainian National Guard equipped with new 9mm Fort-230A submachine guns,…

2025-03-26 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Amentum’s Rapid Solutions Business

Lockheed Martin announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the Rapid Solutions business of Amentum, an engineering and technology solutions…

2025-04-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Rohde & Schwarz enhances military spectrum monitoring capabilities

Rohde & Schwarz advances their military spectrum monitoring portfolio by launching easily deployable monitoring systems, designed to help armed forces optimize their spectrum management,…

2025-04-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Media: Australian Abrams Tanks for Ukraine Delayed

As reported by the Australian public broadcaster ABC, the delivery of 49 M1A1SA Abrams tanks promised last year to the Armed Forces…

2025-03-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Minister of National Defence addresses security of Poland and Europe in the Polish Parliament

In the Polish Parliament, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz took part in the Interparliamentary Conference…

2025-03-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Creotech Instruments to Build the National Satellite Constellation CAMILA

The Polish company Creotech Instruments has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build a national constellation of at least…

2025-04-15 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Thorium Space and Creotech Instruments Partner for Polish National Telecommunications Satellite

Two Polish space sector companies, Thorium Space and Creotech Instruments, have signed a strategic agreement outlining the framework for joint efforts…

2025-04-10 | Redakcja | 4 minutes
Shooting

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Michael F. Dineen Promoted to President of Streamlight

Streamlight, Inc. announced that it has promoted Michael F. Dineen to President. Formerly Chief Revenue Officer, Dineen succeeds Raymond L. Sharrah.

2025-04-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X and TLR-8 HL-X sub

Streamlight introduces the TLR-8 HL-X flashlight with an integrated laser sight, producing a beam with up to 1,000 lumens of power, offering…

2025-03-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Direct Action Curtiss — chest rig for a heavier caliber

Direct Action offers a variety of chest rigs, each optimized for specific tasks. The Curtiss model is designed to carry three HK…

2025-04-23 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025: Source Tactical with Ballistic Protection for Women

At the Source Tactical booth, not only popular hydration systems were showcased, but also personal ballistic protection—including armor specifically designed…

2025-02-26 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

New logo of Belgian arms manufacturer FN

The Belgian company FN (part of the FN Browning Group) has presented a new company logo and brand tagline.

2025-04-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20 for civilian shooters

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, a member of the Polish Armaments Group, has introduced the semi-automatic designated marksman rifle MSBS Grot .308 S20…

2025-03-11 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

TEST: Direct Action Vanguard Uniform

The Vanguard is a uniform set from the Polish brand Direct Action, designed in collaboration with special forces soldiers. There are…

2025-01-19 | Michał Gaweł | 18 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

AMSTA will defend the borders

Automated perimeter defense systems are the newest tool used to protect national borders and crucial infrastructure facilities, such as airfields, military compounds, industrial plants, seaports, refineries, and other critical targets.

 

ASMTA (Advanced Monitoring of Stand-off Areas) offered by MindMade, a member of WB Group, is an example of such technology. The Polish solution stands out thanks to complex build and scalability. By using seismic sensors and cameras suitable for both day and night operation, the network allows detection and analysis of received signals with the help of proprietary algorithms.

Photo: Jakub Link-Lenczowski, MILMAG

The technology is based on a network of smart seismic sensors and cameras (normal and thermal) and specialized algorithms that analyze received signals. They operate as a distributed intelligence, meaning that each component works independently of others. Such a solution makes scaling the system to individual users’ demands much easier. Because of that, AMSTA is a modular product with an open architecture. Additional sensors can be connected into the network, and different recognition and defense devices can be synergized with the system. According to notes of the WB Group, the system can be linked with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and security measures such as mines and grenade launchers, capable of slowing down any intruders significantly.

The system can be utilized in two variants. One is stationary, as a permanent element of critical infrastructure’s security (known under the name AMSTA Fence), and the mobile one, designed for construction of impromptu security zones (AMSTA Deploy).

Regardless of the variant used, the system is based on the same component. All elements are linked via two-way wireless communication network. Thanks to the use of distributed intelligence, each element operates independently. Dedicated algorithms are responsible for analysis of signals, recognizing and classifying detected objects. By default, AMSTA detects humans, animals, and vehicles of all types. The open system (self-learning) allows expansion of its databases to cover any unusual objects detected by its sensors.

AMSTA seismic detectors

Seismic sensors are the core of the AMSTA system. The first of them is the Seismic Sensor with GPS (SSG). It is a smart, omnidirectional detector placed in the ground around the borders of the protected zone. It analyzes received seismic waves and classifies them in terms of risk. The signals are compared with the database of vehicles, objects, and living creatures and the sensor passes information about potentially threatening ones. False alarms are not passed further by SSG. According to the manufacturer, it allows for exceptional longevity of the batteries – between 3 months and 4 years (they can also be powered by cable from the 220V power grid). Human activity can be detected approximately 100 meters away from the sensor, while the vehicles can be detected up to 300 meters.

Second type of seismic detector is the Sector Seismic Sensor (SSS). It is a smart, self-learning, omnidirectional detector of a new generation, designed to detect objects moving over the ground. It is placed in the earth and analyzes seismic waves, detects and classifies two classes of objects—”humans” and “vehicles” with the help of proprietary algorithms. After detecting an intrusion, it sends a radio warning that includes the classification and localization of the intruder. Self-learning data processing algorithms and the database of signal signatures reduces the number of false alarms (such as detection of animals).

Observation cameras

When seismic sensors detect a moving object and determine the sector through which it moves, an appropriate camera is activated – working in both day and night modes – to identify the detected object immediately. Like the seismic sensors, the cameras can be placed across the protected zone in permanent positions, such as dedicated masts or constructions present, or spread as needed in temporary locations, such as hanging from trees or set on tripods.

Communication modules are responsible for transmission of data between system components, up to the Stationary Control Station (SSK) that manages the system. Retransmitters can send and receive control signals coming from other elements of the system, such as seismic sensors and cameras. They cooperate with SSK through Ethernet interface, connecting applications of the Stationary Control Station with the remote devices via radio communication; LCS for contacting seismic sensors, and signalization channel for cameras, and DCS for broadband connectivity with cameras.

In regions where classical detectors can’t be used for some reason, AMSTA can operate using microwave or infrared emitters instead. They allow the user to build a microwave “fence” that automatically sends a warning signal when its beams are breached, transmitting location of the breach to the SSK.

Communication

Secure communication between components of the system is enabled by a network composed of two layers: LCS and DCS. Local Communication System (LCS) covers the data transmissions between sensors and effectors. Maximum range of communication in open terrain is up to 2000 meters. Depending on the user’s needs, the LCS network can operate in different frequency bands, including dedicated and special frequencies, ensuring greater reliability and coverage, regardless of the local terrain.

Distant Communication System (DCS) handles the two-way data exchange between LCS, server, and the control station. Its system nodes are linked with each device. DCS uses mobile networks (3G/4G/LTE modems) or dedicated communication channels using frequencies assigned to the specific user (such as military PERAD radio station). All the DCS data transmission is handled through its server.

AMSTA’s ability to cooperate with the PERAD system is a particularly interesting aspect of its modularity. It allows communication with sensors and control stations using dedicated military radio frequencies and ensures transmission of large data packets up to 10 kilometers. In particularly large security zones, the radio signal can be retransmitted, allowing for effective communication in urban and forest areas, and extension of its range to 20 kilometers. PERAD station can be connected directly to the Ethernet port of a computer and can connect to the FONET digital communication platform.

All the information received from sensors goes to the control and monitoring station (SSK) which takes the form of application run on a reinforced laptop, tablet, or stationary device used by the system operator. The application includes modules for dynamic configuration of the system, full supervision over the technical condition of components, analysis of data received from sensors and their following visualization in the form of messages (alarm signals), warnings (intruder identifying icons) on the on-screen map, and video images that verify alarm classification in real time. When the system detects a threat to the protected facility or area, the system dispatcher may decide to take appropriate action. He can send a patrol or a drone to intercept the intruder, he can activate loudspeakers issuing warnings to the trespassers, or he might turn on floodlights, all depending on specific security measures set up within the protected zone. The SSK application has an additional advantage – it can be installed on smartphone-sized handheld devices carried by patrols sent to the place where the alarm was initiated. The device can receive live transmission from local cameras or an unmanned aerial vehicle sent first, providing the patrol with full situational awareness while they neutralize threats to protected objects and areas.

Control station

Photos and graphics: Grupa WB

All the information received from sensors goes to the control and monitoring station (SSK) which takes the form of application run on a reinforced laptop, tablet, or stationary device used by the system operator. The application includes modules for dynamic configuration of the system, full supervision over the technical condition of components, analysis of data received from sensors and their following visualization in the form of messages (alarm signals), warnings (intruder identifying icons) on the on-screen map, and video images that verify alarm classification in real time. When the system detects a threat to the protected facility or area, the system dispatcher may decide to take appropriate action. He can send a patrol or a drone to intercept the intruder, he can activate loudspeakers issuing warnings to the trespassers, or he might turn on floodlights, all depending on specific security measures set up within the protected zone. The SSK application has an additional advantage – it can be installed on smartphone-sized handheld devices carried by patrols sent to the place where the alarm was initiated. The device can receive live transmission from local cameras or an unmanned aerial vehicle sent first, providing the patrol with full situational awareness while they neutralize threats to protected objects and areas.

Using AMSTA system

AMSTA presents a new standard of quality for securing key objects and areas. The war in Ukraine, and the prior crisis on Polish-Belarusian border clearly showed the importance of automated perimeter security systems. Protection of military compounds, airfields, and key industrial plants requires engaging a significant number of resources and staff. Automation offered by MindMade’s product quickens and streamlines the security protocols.

Significantly, AMSTA is compatible with military communication systems, enabling its implementation into the future combat field management applications. Today, the WB Group system is already used to protect eastern border of the European Union.

Źródło: Grupa WB
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