Defence & Space

Panasonic: Defence needs flexible, modular and rapidly deployable computing platforms

Panasonic is developing its rugged computing portfolio around greater modularity, flexibility and easier integration with military systems. MILMAG spoke with…

2026-10-07 | Paweł Ścibiorek | 14 minutes

Inforce at Land Forces 2026 in Perth: More than 15 years of support for Australian services

Inforce will take part in the Land Forces Expo in Perth, Western Australia, on October 6–8, 2026.

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

ICEYE Federation: How can the effectiveness of national satellite constellations be increased?

In recent years, ICEYE has been increasingly developing its portfolio of services aimed at military customers. This European company, which builds satellites…

2026-06-17 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 14 minutes

MSBS Grot: A Polish firearm with its own DNA

The MSBS Grot is a family of carbines and rifles developed by Polish engineers, the military, and users who gradually shaped its…

2026-06-14 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 12 minutes

Mesko: Agreements for the first phase of the Narew program have been signed

An agreement concerning the first phase of the Narew program was signed at Mesko’s headquarters with representatives of the FB Antczak…

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Crist shipyard joins construction of third Miecznik frigate for Poland

Crist shipyard in Gdynia, acting as a subcontractor to the PGZ-Miecznik Consortium, has begun steel cutting for the third multirole frigate under the Miecznik…

2026-10-06 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

1Security raises 900,000 PLN and teams up with APN Promise ahead of global funding round and CEE expansion

Polish cybersecurity platform 1Security has announced the closing of a 900,000 PLN (ca. 236 thousand USD at current rates) funding round. The…

2026-09-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

U.S.-UAE artificial intelligence task force

U.S. Central Command announced an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to establish the first bilateral task force aimed at accelerating the…

2026-07-28 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Inforce at Land Forces 2026 in Perth: More than 15 years of support for Australian services

Inforce will take part in the Land Forces Expo in Perth, Western Australia, on October 6–8, 2026.

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

K2 Partners Day in Warsaw: Local content, greater involvement of Polish industry and technology transfer

Representatives of the Polish and South Korean defense industries and state institutions met during K2 Partners Day in Warsaw to discuss the…

2026-10-06 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Panasonic: Defence needs flexible, modular and rapidly deployable computing platforms

Panasonic is developing its rugged computing portfolio around greater modularity, flexibility and easier integration with military systems. MILMAG spoke with…

2026-10-07 | Paweł Ścibiorek | 14 minutes

Inforce at Land Forces 2026 in Perth: More than 15 years of support for Australian services

Inforce will take part in the Land Forces Expo in Perth, Western Australia, on October 6–8, 2026.

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Inforce at Land Forces 2026 in Perth: More than 15 years of support for Australian services

Inforce will take part in the Land Forces Expo in Perth, Western Australia, on October 6–8, 2026.

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

ICEYE and Nokia join forces on secure, sovereign satellite communications for government and defense

Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and Finnish company Nokia announced a partnership today to jointly develop secure, sovereign, high-performance broadband satellite communications systems in low…

2026-10-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Inforce at Land Forces 2026 in Perth: More than 15 years of support for Australian services

Inforce will take part in the Land Forces Expo in Perth, Western Australia, on October 6–8, 2026.

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Mesko: Agreements for the first phase of the Narew program have been signed

An agreement concerning the first phase of the Narew program was signed at Mesko’s headquarters with representatives of the FB Antczak…

2026-10-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Swedish Gripens return to Poland to guard NATO’s eastern flank

Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson announced that Saab JAS 39C Gripen multirole fighters will be deployed to Poland from October to support the…

2026-10-01 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Poland joins Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Coalition

During the first summit of the Carpathian Integration Initiative, held in Ukraine with the participation of eight countries, Poland announced that…

2026-09-20 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

500 million złoty for Polish space technologies: Vinci Space Tech Fund launched with ICEYE as strategic partner

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego will allocate 500 million PLN to investments in growth-stage companies developing space technologies. The newly established Vinci Space Tech…

2026-10-06 | Redakcja | 6 minutes

ICEYE and Nokia join forces on secure, sovereign satellite communications for government and defense

Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and Finnish company Nokia announced a partnership today to jointly develop secure, sovereign, high-performance broadband satellite communications systems in low…

2026-10-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

CZ Introduces the All-New CZ Duty Pistol

Česká zbrojovka (CZ) introduces the CZ Duty, an entirely new generation of striker-fired pistols developed from the ground up with…

2026-10-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Direct Action plate carriers in six configurations

Every mission requires a different setup. Explore six Direct Action configurations and remember: gear should enhance the operator’s capabilities, not limit…

2026-10-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Testing the Streamlight TLR-3X

Weapon-mounted lights have become something of a standard. As I have mentioned in previous reviews, the most important thing is being able to see what…

2026-09-29 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 10 minutes

Militaria.pl shop at MSPO 2026 – a broad showcase of equipment

Militaria.pl will once again showcase part of its product range at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce. This year, visitors…

2026-09-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 7 minutes

Direct Action plate carriers in six configurations

Every mission requires a different setup. Explore six Direct Action configurations and remember: gear should enhance the operator’s capabilities, not limit…

2026-10-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

MSPO 2026: War Hog returns as Steel Hog

Steel Hog continues the line of backpacks and bags previously offered under the War Hog brand. Made from proven CORDURA…

2026-09-14 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Militaria.pl shop at MSPO 2026 – a broad showcase of equipment

Militaria.pl will once again showcase part of its product range at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce. This year, visitors…

2026-09-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 7 minutes

Polish team wins King of 2 Miles 2026 competition

Jakub Sidorowicz as the shooter and Rafał Rutkowski as the spotter won the demanding King of 2 Miles long-range competition in France, scoring two…

2026-05-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

CZ Introduces the All-New CZ Duty Pistol

Česká zbrojovka (CZ) introduces the CZ Duty, an entirely new generation of striker-fired pistols developed from the ground up with…

2026-10-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

WBP Rogów becomes distributor of MSBS Grot rifles

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom has entered into a distribution partnership with Wytwórnia Broni Jacek Popiński of Rogów.

2026-09-18 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

Mantis TitanX now available at the Strefa Celu store

Strefa Celu (Jammas) announces the arrival of advanced Mantis TitanX training devices, which, taking the form of a Glock pistol replica…

2026-04-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Delta Long Range Weekend 2026 coming on May 9

This year’s edition of Delta Long Range Weekend will take place on May 9. Do you shoot mid-range, long-range, or extreme long-range? Test…

2026-03-16 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Growth in Firearm Permits in Poland Continues in 2025

The National Police Headquarters has released a report on firearm permits in Poland in 2025. The number of shooters continues to increase, with nearly 45,000…

2026-02-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 6 minutes

Poland: Temporary Ban on Carrying Firearms in Warsaw on November 11, 2025

Minister Marcin Kierwiński has instructed the security services to take measures ensuring safety during the Independence March in Warsaw and other events…

2025-10-30 | 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 | 9 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

Testing the Streamlight TLR-3X

Weapon-mounted lights have become something of a standard. As I have mentioned in previous reviews, the most important thing is being able to see what…

2026-09-29 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 10 minutes

Mactronic Patrol RX Flashlight – Six-Month Field Review

I received the Mactronic Patrol RX for testing at the end of 2025. After more than six months of use, I can now…

2026-07-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 9 minutes

Light on the Rifle: Why It Changes Everything Inside a Building

Weapon-mounted lighting is one of the most discussed and least understood categories in tactical equipment. This is a guide to what it actually…

2026-07-13 | Redakcja | 5 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

Deliveries of Wizjer mini-class UAVs to the Polish Armed Forces nearing completion

The Polish Armament Agency has received 22 of the 25 Wizjer mini-class unmanned aerial system sets from the Polish Armaments Group.

On Friday, 10 April 2026, the Armament Agency announced on social media that it had already received 22 of the 25 ordered Wizjer mini-class unmanned aerial system (UAS) sets from the consortium of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and WZL-1 and WZL-2.

Photo: Armaments Agency

“More Wizjers are entering service! The Polish Armed Forces have just received the 22nd set of Wizjer drones, a Polish reconnaissance system developed by the Polish Armaments Group with a range of up to 35 km and an endurance of more than three hours. The delivery process for all 25 Wizjer sets being acquired by the Armament Agency will be completed in the coming weeks.”

Armaments Agency

The first Wizjer mini-class unmanned aerial system (UAS) set was delivered to the military on 19 May 2025, while on 20 February this year the transfer of the 19th set was announced.

The UAS was developed by a consortium comprising the Polish Armaments Group, Military Aviation Works No. 2, and Military Aviation Works No. 1 in Łódź under a contract with the Armament Agency, acting on behalf of the State Treasury, dated 29 December 2021 for the delivery of 25 sets comprising a total of 100 aircraft, together with logistics and training packages. Deliveries were originally scheduled to begin in 2024, but were delayed, and factory testing was completed in March 2025.

Each set includes four unmanned aircraft (air platforms), four EO/IR optoelectronic payloads, one launch system, one ground control station (GCS) set, one ground data terminal (GDT), one portable video terminal (PVT), and a maintenance support package. The entire set fits into 10 crates, with an eleventh crate containing the logistics package, including consumables and repair kits.

Photo: Przemysław Gurgurewicz, MILMAG

The UAS was developed by the Air Force Institute of Technology for the needs of the Land Forces and Special Forces. It is intended for optical reconnaissance operations at a depth of approximately 30–35 km, including the detection, recognition, identification, and geolocation of objects. To this end, the unmanned aircraft that form part of the system are equipped with a dual-sensor optoelectronic payload featuring a daylight camera with a resolution of 1280×720 px and up to 30x optical zoom, as well as a thermal imaging night camera with a resolution of 640×512 px, ensuring high-quality reconnaissance data both by day and by night. The observation system is capable of automatic target tracking and real-time determination of the coordinates of observed objects.

The Wizjer UAS launches automatically using a composite launch rail weighing 13 kg and performs an automatic landing maneuver using a parachute and airbag. Wizjer is designed to withstand difficult weather conditions, such as rain and haze. Its open architecture allows for future system expansion, it features innovative payload-positioning kinematics during operational flight phases, and its operator interface has been assessed as intuitive.

The Wizjer UAS also includes an advanced simulator using the actual ground control station (GCS), enabling training across all system functionalities under simulated weather conditions and allowing users to create their own tactical scenarios.

Technical specifications of the unmanned aircraft:

  • minimum speed: 65 km/h
  • maximum speed: 120 km/h
  • service ceiling (AMSL): 4,000 m
  • range (LOS): 30 km
  • maximum takeoff weight: 13 kg
  • endurance: more than 3 hours
  • electric propulsion with a two-blade pusher propeller
  • low noise signature
  • operating air temperature range: from -30°C to +50°C