Defence & Space

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Blackout in Spain – A Discussion on Power Security with Experts from Forum Energii

The recent blackout in Spain has brought Poland’s energy security back into the media headlines and public conversation. Given the current…

2025-07-16 | Tadeusz Jakliński | 25 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

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 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 IDF, has…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 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

Wescom Defence to Unveil ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage at DSEI 2025

Wescom Defence, a trusted provider of pyrotechnics, energetics and a wide range of reliable products and systems to global defence forces, will officially…

2025-07-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

2nd S.E.A.L Conference under Our media patronage

We are pleased to announce that MILMAG Military Magazine has become the media patron of the second edition of the SE.A.L Conference,…

2025-07-11 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 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 under…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Poland and Armenia strengthen defense and economic cooperation

Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of National Defence, Paweł Bejda, met with the Deputy Minister of Defence of the…

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ICEYE unveils machine learning-powered Flood Rapid Impact Product to revolutionize response

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has announced the launch of Flood Rapid Impact (FRI).

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

LYOFOOD Pierogi Become First Polish Dish Eaten in Space

Yesterday, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station, our astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, together with Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes
Shooting

Grand Power Q1 MK23 & P1 MK23 – Another Way

Is it still possible to make something interesting that comes in the form of a “plastic” pistol with a metal slide? Can it look,…

2025-07-24 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 16 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 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

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

Helikon-Tex presents: tailor-made kits for shooters

As the shooting season gains momentum, Helikon-Tex has decided to help shooters choose the essential gear and accessories tailored to the specific type…

2025-07-01 | Mariusz Piwowar | 4 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 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

Grand Power Q1 MK23 & P1 MK23 – Another Way

Is it still possible to make something interesting that comes in the form of a “plastic” pistol with a metal slide? Can it look,…

2025-07-24 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 16 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

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 Baykar…

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 a permit, with…

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 Poles.…

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 | 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

Grand Power Q1 MK23 & P1 MK23 – Another Way

Is it still possible to make something interesting that comes in the form of a “plastic” pistol with a metal slide? Can it look,…

2025-07-24 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 16 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 how…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 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

HUNTeR with ZMU-03 turret debuts on training grounds

The unmanned PIAP HUNTeR vehicle equipped with the unmanned AREX ZMU-03 turret made its debut during experimental exercises (FEX) at the training ground in Nowa Dęba.

The armed PIAP HUNTeR (in the reconnaissance variant) made its debut in challenging training ground conditions during the Field Experimentation Exercises (FEX). For the first time, for over a week, soldiers had the opportunity to learn and assess the capabilities of using an armed, remotely operated AREX ZMU-03 module on an unmanned wheeled vehicle in various tactical situations.

Photo: Anna Jurczak, Łukasiewicz-ŁIT

The development of the PIAP HUNTeR robot with the ZMU-03 turret is the result of cooperation between two Polish companies: the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP and the Automation and Measurement Equipment Department of AREX (a company within the WB Group).

The Polish combat robot (in the reconnaissance variant) made its debut in challenging training ground conditions during the experimental Field Experimentation Exercises (FEX). For the first time, for over a week, soldiers had the opportunity to learn and assess the capabilities of using an armed unmanned wheeled vehicle in various tactical situations.

PIAP HUNTeR performed exceptionally well. The robot demonstrated high off-road capabilities, surpassing armored vehicles in some situations. It accompanied fast-moving units in a challenging, sandy area. The PIAP HUNTeR with the remote AREX ZMU-03 weapon module was used for threat detection, providing fire support, and deploying smoke screens.

Photo: Anna Jurczak, Łukasiewicz-ŁIT

All tasks were carried out in realistic conditions, with the active participation of soldiers and military vehicles belonging to the Polish Armed Forces. The experiences from the FEX exercises can be used for future implementation of unmanned ground vehicles within the battalion of future concept being developed by the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.

FEX exercises are an invitation from the Polish Armed Forces to engage in dialogue between military commanders and suppliers of the latest, often futuristic solutions for the military. They also contribute to the improvement of products to better meet the requirements of the modern battlefield.

PIAP HUNTeR unmanned ground veheicle

PIAP HUNTeR is a Polish project of an unmanned ground vehicle. The robot can be used for observation and patrolling of borders, military grounds, or urban areas, as well as providing fire support to light infantry or protecting mechanized military columns. PIAP HUNTeR is equipped with daytime and thermal cameras, as well as a radio communication system.

The robot has a weight of over four tons and is nearly five meters long. The vehicle has a hybrid drive that includes a power generator and electric traction motors. The power system used allows for extended operation of the robot, and enables silent movement in electric-only mode.

Photo: Anna Jurczak, Łukasiewicz-ŁIT

PIAP HUNTeR reaches a maximum speed of over 50 km/h. The platform is equipped with six high-resolution cameras. The optic systems used in the unmanned AREX ZMU-03 turret can additionally help the operator control the vehicle or detect enemies.

The one-meter-diameter wheels, combined with the 4×4 drive system, provide the robotic platform with high off-road capability. This is further enhanced by the differential lock mechanisms and two steering axles implemented by the Łukasiewicz-PIAP engineers.

During the exercises, PIAP HUNTeR was presented in tandem with the 320-kilogram heavy EOD robot PIAP IBIS. The smaller system can serve as observation support with its daytime-nighttime camera and thermal camera head. The robots mutually exchange radio signals, extending the operational range of the vehicles.

AREX ZMU-03 Turret

Photo: WB Group

During the Field Experimentation Exercises in Nowa Dęba, the PIAP HUNTeR robot was presented in a reconnaissance platform configuration equipped with an unmanned ZMU-03 turret. The armament of the module included a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun and smoke grenade launchers. Optionally, the turret can also be equipped with a small unmanned aerial vehicle, such as the X-FRONTER.

The lightweight turret system ZMU-03 was developed by the Automation and Measurement Equipment Department of AREX (a company within the WB Group). In addition to firearms, it has an observation head with daytime and thermal cameras, as well as a laser rangefinder. This armament module can be installed on various wheeled vehicles, however, the FEX was the first time it was integrated with an unmanned ground platform.

The ZMU-03 is equipped with a weapon and observation head stabilization system. Thanks to automatic detection and tracking of selected objects, the armament module can precisely observe targets and engage in accurate fire even when the carrier is moving in challenging terrain. The turret can be controlled from an operator’s station on the vehicle or remotely using a portable console.

Control of the ZMU-03 using the U-Gate Personal Command and Observation System developed by the WB Group was also demonstrated for the first time during the FEX. It was shown to the soldiers that the operator, using augmented reality technology, could not only observe but also select targets and engage in fire from a remote weapon module.

It is worth noting that the armed HUNTeR was presented in a version that allowed soldiers to control the platform in conditions of radio signal jamming. A second control console can be installed directly on the vehicle. This design is intended to maintain control in crisis situations.

PIAP HUNTeR armed with the ZMU-03 can meet the military’s expectations for armed unmanned ground vehicles. The robot can be offered by the manufacturer in both fully remotely operated and semi-autonomous configurations. The latter assists and relieves the operator by using terrain recognition systems based on installed lidars. In this mode, the HUNTeR can follow soldiers or move along a specified route.

The armament provided by AREX can be digitally linked to other systems within the WB Group. Perhaps in the future, targeting may be supported by an artificial intelligence module like EYEQ during initial target analysis.

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