Defence & Space

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Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

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SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

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Polish 35 mm SA-35 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with PIT-Radwar

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Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

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Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

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2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

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2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Autonomous and Unmanned Systems by Łukasiewicz – PIAP at the OPEX 2025 Training Ground in Italy

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2025-06-28 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Debut of Foudre – the French HIMARS

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2025-06-23 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

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2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Patent for New Ukrainian Howitzer Bohdana 6.0 Registered

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2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

LOT Polish Airlines Selected for Air Transport and MEDEVAC under the EU’s rescEU Program

LOT Polish Airlines has signed an agreement to provide air transport and MEDEVAC services. As part of the EU’s rescEU instrument…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye Drones to Support Polish Police Manhunt for Killer Near Limanowa

The Bayraktar TB2 drone and FlyEye systems will support the Polish police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected…

2025-06-30 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

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2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Polish Armed Forces to Purchase Another Batch of KLW-1R Asteria Thermal Imaging Cameras

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East Shield and the Baltic Defense Line: Cooperation and Investment in Defense Are the Cornerstone of Europe’s Security

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2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

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2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

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IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

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2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

UF PRO Introduces Waist/Flex Belts to Its Product Line

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CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

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Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

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Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

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Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

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Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

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5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

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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

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X – a Bayonet of Light for Your Weapon

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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

Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye Drones to Support Polish Police Manhunt for Killer Near Limanowa

The Bayraktar TB2 drone and FlyEye systems will support the Polish police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, suspected of a double homicide, following a request from the Lesser Poland Voivode.

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on social media that, at the request of the Lesser Poland Voivode, the Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned system from the Armed Forces General Command (DG RSZ), as well as FlyEye miniature unmanned aerial systems from the Territorial Defence Forces (WOT), will support the Police in the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, who is suspected of committing a double homicide.

Bayraktar TB2 / Photo: DG RSZ

At the request of the Lesser Poland Voivode, the Bayraktar TB2 UAV will assist in the search for the suspect in the killings near Limanowa, and FlyEye drones are also on standby to provide support. The military will aid the large-scale search operation being conducted by the Police,” wrote the Minister of National Defence on the social media platform X last night.

The Lesser Poland Voivode has requested the temporary deployment of the TB2 unmanned observation platform from the General Command of the Armed Forces, as well as FlyEye systems from the resources of the Territorial Defence Forces.

In addition, the 114th Light Infantry Battalion from Limanowa, part of the 11th Territorial Defence Brigade, is providing accommodation for 250 police officers participating in the search efforts.

These actions are intended to support the services involved in intensive operations currently underway in Limanowa, related to the search for 57-year-old Tadeusz Duda, the suspect.

The use of modern reconnaissance tools is aimed at accelerating the search process, particularly in the difficult, mountainous terrain, both day and night,” reads a post on the Territorial Defence Forces’ official profile.

Tadeusz Duda is suspected of committing a violent crime on June 27 in Stara Wieś, located in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Using an illegal firearm, he allegedly shot and killed his 26-year-old daughter Justyna and her 31-year-old husband Zbigniew, and seriously injured 73-year-old mother-in-law. The suspect fled the scene, and a massive manhunt is currently underway in the region, involving around 500 police officers, drones, an S-70i Black Hawk International police helicopter, and tracking dogs.

The Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye drones deployed for the operation will support police efforts and significantly enhance aerial reconnaissance capabilities. The Turkish-manufactured Bayraktar TB2 is used for collecting imagery intelligence (IMINT) via its Wescam CMX-15D electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system.

This sensor system includes a mid-wave infrared (MWIR, 3–5 µm) thermal imaging camera with a resolution of 640 × 512 or 1280 × 1024 pixels, a high-definition daylight camera with continuous zoom (field of view from 1.6° to 27.6°), an EMCCD low-light camera (640 × 480, FoV from 2.38° to 40.8°), and a laser rangefinder and target designator (Nd:YAG/OPO, wavelength 1064 nm or optionally 1570 nm, range up to 20 km). This EO/IR system is considered one of the most advanced in its class, offering high-quality imaging, four-axis stabilization, and the ability to precisely guide munitions such as MAM-L and MAM-C bombs (The eight rotation of the Polish Military Contingent is departing for Turkey).

This is the second instance in which a Bayraktar TB2 has supported operations under the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. In April of this year, the UAV was used to detect fire hotspots during a peatland fire in the Biebrza National Park.

FlyEye / Photo: WB Group

The FlyEye Miniature Unmanned Aerial Systems, versions 3.0 and 3.6, manufactured by Flytronic (part of the WB Group), are used by, among others, the Territorial Defence Brigades, where they operate within Imagery Reconnaissance Groups (GRO).

The basic variant is equipped with a movable dual-sensor turret mounted under the fuselage, allowing for a wide range of aerial observation. The first camera in the turret is a daylight video sensor used to monitor selected areas in daylight conditions. The second is an uncooled thermal imaging camera, particularly useful during night operations. It is also employed in search-and-rescue missions and in detecting fire hotspots. The system enables the operator to quickly switch between live video and thermal imagery. The configuration of the turret and the number of integrated sensors can be adjusted depending on the mission profile and operational needs of the FlyEye system.

FlyEye drones have already been used on numerous occasions to support public services — for example, to monitor areas during last year’s flood response as part of Operation Phoenix, to help fight fires, or to locate missing persons (Force Protection UAVs from WB Group for the Polish Armed Forces).

UPDATE

As reported by the National Police Headquarters, shortly before 9:00 a.m., the Bayraktar TB2 drone began the search for the suspect.

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