The Piorun MANPADS is Mesko’s flagship product, currently in service with the Polish Armed Forces. The missile system has gained international recognition in the context of the full-scale war in Ukraine. The real battlefield has positively verified the system’s key attributes – effectiveness, reliability, high-quality craftsmanship, and operational safety. Currently, Piorun MANPADS strengthens the defense capabilities not only of the Polish Army but also of countries such as the USA, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, and Moldova. Armed forces from around the world have also expressed interest in Mesko’s man-portable air defense missile systems.
Photos: Mesko
“The demonstration of our flagship product, whose reliability has been repeatedly confirmed during the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine, serves as an excellent introduction to establishing long-term commercial cooperation. The company’s broad portfolio aligns with the demands of foreign markets on multiple levels of our business model and export capabilities,” said Krzysztof Marwicki, a board member of Mesko.
Following the product presentation, a session of business and trade discussions took place.
Description
The Piorun MANPADS is designed to engage low-flying aerial targets such as aircraft, helicopters, and drones. Within the Polish Armed Forces, it is used in the lowest layer of the air defense system for short-range engagements at low altitude (VSHORAD).
Piorun is a modernized version of the Grom MANPADS, which is also in service with the Polish Army. The modernization includes a modified launch mechanism, a new seeker with increased sensitivity, and an optoelectronic sight mounted on a dedicated rail. These enhancements have improved target acquisition capabilities, resistance to countermeasures, and extended the system’s engagement range to 5,500–6,500 meters, with an altitude coverage of 10 to 4,000 meters.
Additional upgrades include the introduction of a proximity fuze (in addition to the existing impact fuze) and a directional warhead, increasing effectiveness against small targets such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Furthermore, the system now features user authorization protocols and the capability for night operations.
The TELESYSTEM – MESKO Development and Implementation Center has developed a mobile anti-aircraft system MSR Kusza. The creators’ assumption was to create a system consisting of a terrain platform capable of carrying up to 6 Grom/Piorun missile launchers along with a day and night tracking and launching system.
The Kusza is designed to combat air attack assets such as airplanes, jets, helicopters, and UAVs / Photo: Jakub Link-Lenczowski, MILMAG
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