On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the second day of the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) at Targi Kielce, the Armament Agency signed a contract worth approximately 24 million PLN (6.23 million USD) with WB Electronics (part of the WB Group) for the delivery of six FlyEye Unmanned Aerial Systems. This is the second implementation contract this year under last year’s framework agreement.
Photo: The Ministry Of National Defense
Deliveries of the latest versions of the unmanned systems will be completed by the end of 2026. Improvements in the FlyEye v3.6 system include modifications to the navigation systems, enhanced security measures, and the integration of the UAVs with the Topaz Automated Fire Control System (ZZKO).
This is the second contract under the framework agreement signed on September 5, 2023, during the 31st International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, for the delivery of approximately 400 FlyEye Unmanned Aerial Systems. The first contract for 7 systems was signed on April 19 of this year. Additionally, UAVs had been acquired under previous agreements made in earlier years.
In November of last year, the Polish Armed Forces received 5 upgraded systems, which the manufacturer modernized to the FlyEye 3.6 version under a December 2022 agreement. The improvements involved modifications to the navigation systems, enhanced security measures, and the integration of the UAVs with the Topaz Automated Fire Control System.
On February 15, 2022, the Armament Agency signed a contract worth 50 million PLN gross with the WB Group for the delivery of 11 FlyEye UAV systems. The first deliveries began in February and were completed in March 2023 (each system consists of four UAVs, so 44 airframes were ordered).
It is worth noting that on March 25 of this year, the WB Group announced the production of the 1,000th FlyEye unit.
FlyEye was developed by engineers from the Gliwice-based company Flytronic, part of the WB Group. It is the most advanced unmanned reconnaissance system in its class worldwide. FlyEye can operate in the most challenging conditions, both day and night, even under complete disruption of communication or satellite navigation systems.
FlyEye was designed by Polish engineers and is produced in Polish factories. The system has confirmed its capabilities and has been combat-tested during high-intensity conflicts. FlyEye boasts the highest survivability rate and successfully completed missions of all unmanned aerial vehicles used in operations since 2015.
FlyEye is a system for which full rights are owned by the WB Group. This allows it to be produced and exported in any quantity, as well as improved and modified without restrictions. FlyEye unmanned systems are used by the Polish Armed Forces and Border Guard, as well as the armed forces and services of other countries.
Dziś podpisaliśmy na #MSPO kolejną umowę wykonawczą na bezzałogowe systemy powietrzne #FLYEYE. Jej przedmiotem jest dostawa 6 zestawów w latach 2024-2026.https://t.co/qtgKbr9Mjm pic.twitter.com/XIUvlW3trp
— Agencja Uzbrojenia (@AgencjaUzbr) September 4, 2024
Z kolei kolejny kontrakt polega na realizacji dalszych dostaw bezzałogowych statków powietrznych #FlyEye od @WBGroup_PL – 6 zestawów po 4 bezzałogowce w każdym. Budujemy zaawansowany komponent rozpoznawczy w 🇵🇱 wojsku, gdyż od niego zależy sukces na współczesnym polu walki. pic.twitter.com/IrC3zzSIaA
— Paweł Bejda (@pawelbejda) September 4, 2024
Dziś na #MSPO24 podpisaliśmy dwa następne kontrakty rzutujące na 🇵🇱 bezpieczeństwo i sprawne działanie naszego wojska 🪖. pic.twitter.com/crx8UItj1m
— Paweł Bejda (@pawelbejda) September 4, 2024