Defence & Space

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

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

During the recent MSPO trade fair in Kielce, the company PIT-Radwar presented its proposal for a 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun…

2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

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

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Advancing multi-domain EW operations: Rohde & Schwarz unveils latest innovations at AOC Europe

Rohde & Schwarz demonstrates the next generation of SIGINT/EW systems, sensor fusion and signal analysis solutions, designed to meet the evolving…

2025-05-12 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

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

During the HEDI OPEX 2025 experimental campaign at the CEPOLISPE training ground in Italy, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial…

2025-06-28 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

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

As previously announced by Turgis & Gaillard, the 55th International Paris Air and Space Show served as the venue for the…

2025-06-23 | Radosław Niesobski | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Polish Ministry of National Defence: New Contract for K2 Tanks and Support Vehicles Imminent

In Warsaw, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, along with Secretary of State at the Ministry…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 10 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

Galvion’s European Production Hub in Poland is formally opened by the Ambassador of Canada tothe Republic of Poland

Canadian company Galvion announced that the Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Catherine Godin, officially opened the European Production Hub in Gdańsk.

2025-06-26 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Rheinmetall Denel Munition wins major 155mm ammunition contract. Order worth several hundred million euros, deliveries from 2025 until 2027. It…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A contractor has been selected for the repair of Mk 75 guns on Polish OHP frigates

The Gdynia Naval Port Command has published information on the outcome of the tender procedure for the repair of two…

2025-07-02 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

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

East Shield, the Baltic Defense Line, the integration of available deterrence and defense capabilities, and EU defense funding were the…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia Loses World’s Largest Helicopter, Mi-26, in Ukrainian Attack on Crimea

The Security Service of Ukraine reported that during a special operation at the Kirovske military airfield in occupied Crimea, a Pantsir-S1 air…

2025-06-29 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for space-based intelligence and surveillance capabilities

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that enables the Finnish Defense…

2025-06-27 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Axiom Mission 4: The Historic Spaceflight of Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski

June 25, 2025, will go down in history as the day when the second Pole in our history flew into…

2025-06-25 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes
Shooting

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

Maskpol, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented part of its product range—protective suits and gas masks—at the 5th…

2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

UF PRO Introduces Waist/Flex Belts to Its Product Line

UF PRO, a Slovenian manufacturer of professional apparel and part of the Mehler Systems group, is adding a new accessory to its lineup…

2025-06-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 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

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 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

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 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

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

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

The devil’s not so scary once you shine a light on him—and he’s certainly easier to neutralize in the spotlight. A weapon-mounted flashlight…

2025-06-09 | Anna Mielczarek | 6 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

HSW presents the command version of the Waran at POLSECURE

During the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024, Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), which is a part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented the command version of the Tactical Multipurpose Vehicle Waran 4×4.

At the III International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024, held on April 23-25 at Targi Kielce Exhibition & Congress Centre, Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), a part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented the command version of the Tactical Multipurpose Vehicle Waran 4×4.

Photos: Jakub Link-Lenczowski, MILMAG

The construction of the Waran 4×4 platform is modular, as discussed during the XXXI International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2023 in Kielce. There, the wheeled tank destroyer Ottokar-Brzoza was also presented, already ordered by the Armament Agency for the Polish Army, along with the previously announced vehicle carrying the launcher of Unmanned Reconnaissance and Attack System (BSP-U) Gladius, and the proposed anti-UCAV system.

Now at POLSECURE, the newly presented configuration of the Waran is showcased as the Command Vehicle for the Divisional Fire Module (DMO) at the division level of the Rocket and Artillery Forces (WRiA). In this configuration, it has been offered since last year as a key component of command and reconnaissance systems for the future 155mm wheeled howitzer Kryl, the 122mm rocket artillery Langusta, as well as the multiple rocket launchers Homar-A (M142 HIMARS), Homar-K (K239 Chunmoo), the modernized Langusta-M, or the aforementioned Ottokar-Brzoza.

Waran 4×4

The vehicle was developed with the Czech partner Tatra Export (part of Tatra Trucks, belonging to Czechoslovak Group and Promet Group) under the agreement dated September 8, 2020, concluded at the XVIII MSPO, which aimed at designing and delivering a complete 4×4 armored vehicle with technical documentation enabling production of its cabin in Poland. The starting point for the future Waran was the Czech Patriot II on the T815-7M3B21.372 Force line chassis, which was previously showcased at the XVII MSPO in 2019.

However, as emphasized by Huta Stalowa Wola, the Waran has been deeply rebuilt and modified in Poland to meet the requirements of the Rocket and Artillery Forces. Both command vehicles and weapon carriers have been designed and equipped in Poland, taking into account the required communication and battlefield management systems.

The Waran is equipped with a six-cylinder, air-cooled Tatra T3C-928-90 diesel engine with a power output of 300 kW (or alternatively, an air-cooled Cummins ISL engine with a power output of 270 kW), paired with an automatic six-speed Allison 4500SP transmission, providing a maximum speed of up to 110 km/h on paved roads and a driving range of up to 700 km. It features ballistic protection ranging from level 2 to 4 and mine protection ranging from level 2a/2b to 3a/2b according to the STANAG 4569 standard.

The Waran’s curb weight is 13,000 kg, with a permissible gross weight of 18,000 kg. The vehicle can overcome vertical obstacles up to 0.5 m high, trenches with a width of 0.9 m, longitudinal slopes of up to 45º, and transverse slopes of up to 32º. It can also ford water to a depth of 1.2 m without preparation. The Waran can operate in ambient temperatures ranging from -32 ºC to +49 ºC. Ground clearance is adjustable and ranges from 260 mm to 430 mm.

The construction is based on a central tube with a diameter of approximately 400 mm. It consists of modules, between which gear transmissions are mounted to transfer power from the drive shafts to the articulated half-axles. The design eliminates the need for Cardan joints to transfer torque, reducing the risk of damage to gears and shafts caused by obstacles encountered during off-road driving. According to HSW, the chassis features excellent driving characteristics.

A major advantage of this solution is its modular design, which allows for easy vehicle expansion. It enables straightforward reconfiguration from the initial 4×4 drivetrain to a 6×6 or 8×8 variant, as well as the integration of additional systems. The modular chassis construction, widely used across military vehicles, facilitates maintenance and reduces operating costs.

Huta Stalowa Wola offers the possibility of installing the following equipment:

  • fire control system,
  • internal and external communication system (HF+VHF),
  • remotely controlled weapon module (RCWS) or turret mount
  • inertial navigation system,
  • ventilation-filtration system,
  • fire suppression and explosion suppression system,
  • laser warning and smoke grenade launcher self-defense system,
  • additional power generator,
  • heating and air conditioning system during stops,
  • NBC protection
  • self-recovery winch,
  • tires equipped with run-flat inserts and central tire inflation system,
  • equipment set enabling vehicle camouflage.

The Waran 4×4 can be configured into the following variants:

  • command vehicle,
  • multipurpose vehicle for Special Forces,
  • artillery reconnaissance vehicle,
  • position reconnaissance vehicle,
  • liaison officer vehicle,
  • platform for anti-tank guided missile systems as a light tank destroyer,
  • chemical and radiological contamination reconnaissance vehicle,
  • carrier for light weapon systems,
  • radar platoon commander vehicle,
  • platform for mine clearance patrols performing improvised explosive device disposal,
  • personnel and equipment transport vehicle for tactical air control teams.
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