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

WB Group Summarized the Year 2024

On December 12, another press breakfast organized by the WB Group took place. During the meeting with media representatives, WB Group’s presidents, Piotr Wojciechowski and Adam Bartosiewicz, summarized the concluding year for the WB Group companies. They highlighted new capabilities of the Gladius system, FlyEye, and many other programs developed by the Polish company based in Ożarów Mazowiecki.

The press breakfasts organized by the WB Group in previous years have been a valuable source of information about the activities of Poland’s largest private entity producing military equipment. This year, as noted by WB Group’s Communications Director, Remigiusz Wilk, the number of such events had to be reduced due to the significant workload of the company’s management with other tasks. The meeting held on December 12th more than made up for the limitations in regular communication with industry media.

Further Deliveries of FlyEye

Piotr Wojciechowski, the President of the WB Group Management Board, began his presentation with the unmanned platforms produced by the Group. He reminded the audience that in March of this year, the 1,000th FlyEye UAV of version 3.x was manufactured (Thousandth FlyEye Produced). He also announced the signing of a contract to supply these UAVs to Malaysia.

On April 19, during a visit to WB Electronics in Ożarów Mazowiecki by the Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, a contract was signed for the delivery of seven FlyEye unmanned aerial system sets. The UAVs were delivered on December 3.

On September 4, during the 32nd International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, a second agreement was signed for the delivery of six FlyEye unmanned aerial system sets. On November 15, the Armament Agency and WB Group signed a third agreement for the delivery of 13 FlyEye unmanned aerial system sets for the Polish Armed Forces, including documentation and repair, logistics, and training packages.

Agreements with International Partners

Summarizing the concluding year, Piotr Wojciechowski also highlighted that the WB Group is entering a new field: space technologies. An agreement in this area was signed during this year’s MSPO.

Together with an international partner, the WB Group will deliver 16 Earth observation satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The first unit will be manufactured abroad, but the subsequent 15 will be produced in Poland,” – announced Piotr Wojciechowski.

The constellation of 16 satellites will enable a revisit time for our region of approximately 60 minutes.

During this year’s MSPO, the WB Group also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Italian corporation Leonardo for the development of unmanned aerial vehicles. This agreement, as Piotr Wojciechowski emphasized, is particularly significant in the context of the Gryf program, an unmanned aerial system for the Navy.

Additionally, this year, the WB Group signed a major agreement with the Korean corporation Hanwha Aerospace for the production of rocket missiles for the Homar-K artillery system, specifically the K239 Chunmoo launcher. To facilitate this, a joint venture with Hanwha Aerospace will be established. The agreement was signed at the KADEX defense industry exhibition in Korea. This partnership aims not only to provide Poland with an independent source of ammunition for the Homar-K system but also includes collaboration on developing new solutions to be offered to a broader range of clients, beyond the Polish Ministry of Defense.

The K239 launcher of the Homar-K system on a Jelcz chassis. WB Group has signed an agreement with Hanwha Aerospace for the production of ammunition for these launchers in Poland / Photo: Grzegorz Sobczak, MILMAG

This was not the only Korean highlight among WB Group’s achievements. The company signed an agreement with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) for the supply of Warmate loitering munitions. These are reliable strike systems, combat-proven in high-intensity conflicts. WB Group is the first, and so far the only, entity from Poland to supply military equipment to the South Korean armed forces. As Piotr Wojciechowski stated, the Korean industry will receive the necessary knowledge and technology under this contract to support the operation and maintenance of the Warmate system.


This fall, WB Group signed a contract for the sale of WARMATE loitering munitions to Korea / Photo: Grzegorz Sobczak, MILMAG

Among the topics related to unmanned systems, Piotr Wojciechowski also emphasized that WB Electronics, part of the WB Group, is the only Polish company participating in the Artificial Intelligence Deployable Agent (AIDA) project, funded by the European Defence Fund. The project aims to develop effective responses to threats targeting systems based on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, including adversarial attacks conducted autonomously or semi-autonomously. It is worth noting that WB Group’s leading company will spearhead efforts focused on defense in the land domain. The Polish entity is tasked with developing operational scenarios based on the integration of a system enhancing situational awareness with military platforms, including manned, unmanned, mobile, and stationary systems.


Battlefield visualization in the EyeQ system. WB Group’s leading company will lead the work on the defense component in the land domain within the Artificial Intelligence Deployable Agent (AIDA) project / Photo: WB Group

TOPAZ with the ASCA interface

Regarding developments in the TOPAZ automated fire control system, Piotr Wojciechowski noted that on March 14, 2024, Poland achieved membership in the international Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities (ASCA) initiative after meeting all interoperability requirements. This confirmed TOPAZ’s designation by the Polish Armed Forces as the national artillery system for the Rocket and Artillery Forces, fully integrated into the allied command chain. In October 2024, live-fire trials were conducted with K9 self-propelled howitzers from Estonia (Polish K9A1 Thunder Debuts in Exercises in Estonia), and in November, the TOPAZ system was utilized during the Dynamic Front exercises in Germany.

Polish K9A1 howitzers during exercises in Estonia / Photo: 16th Mechanized Division, General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, 1st Masurian Artillery Brigade

The ASCA interface enables the automatic exchange of formalized/formatted messages between the national artillery systems of various countries. It also allows for receiving or providing mutual fire support for formations and units in line with coalition command support relationships, as well as facilitating the exchange of critical information within the Command & Control Fire Support framework.

In the context of the previously mentioned Homar-K system, Piotr Wojciechowski highlighted that under the agreement signed with Hanwha Aerospace, WB Electronics is implementing, during the years 2023–2027, the delivery and integration of communication systems based on the FONET system for 12 artillery battalions (216 WR K239 launchers) and 2 WR K239 launchers for the CSAiU in Toruń. This includes the delivery of commander launcher computers, integration of the TOPAZ system with the K239 launcher system (enabling integration with the battalion-level TOPAZ system upon completion of command vehicles), participation in testing, and user training.

In the area of artillery command systems, WB Group is carrying out work on two types of command vehicles based on the Rosomak platform, designed for processing information classified as Restricted/NATO Restricted/NATO Secret. These vehicles include Kroton-bis command vehicles for Abrams tanks at the brigade command level for the Multinational Division North-East in Elbląg, the 18th Mechanized Division, the 10th Mechanized Division, and the 12th Mechanized Division, as well as Zawilec command vehicles for the Polish Armed Forces. A version of the FONET system has also been developed for command vehicles and other vehicles where operation in systems processing classified information at different levels is required.

Production of the ZSSW-30 Begins

Regarding the ZSSW-30 turret system, Piotr Wojciechowski announced that serial production would reach five turrets per month. Although the production capacity is three times higher, the availability of chassis for mounting the turrets remains an issue. President Wojciechowski also mentioned that WB Group is awaiting the signing of an executive agreement for the Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.

Additionally, it was announced that a new IT system, based on the FONET system, has been developed specifically for the Borsuk NBPWP, with a classification of Restricted/NATO Restricted.

New Capabilities of the Gladius System

The summary also covered the Gladius loitering munitions system. The presentation included, among other things, a diagram of the functioning of the search-and-strike system battery. A notable feature is the introduction of a mobile analysis station, which will conduct real-time analysis of information obtained from all UAVs during flight. For example, if a reconnaissance UAV detects significant objects outside its designated reconnaissance area while en route, the system, using artificial intelligence, will analyze the images of those objects to assess the type of threat, and the identified targets will then be assigned for destruction.

Interesting developments are also taking place in the FT-5 reconnaissance UAVs, which have been equipped with new sensors. The first is the FT-5 SAR, equipped with a synthetic aperture radar that enables ground surface observation. Piotr Wojciechowski emphasized that the radar was developed by domestic industry and optimized in terms of weight and dimensions specifically for the FT-5 UAV. It is the only solution of its kind that can be mounted on an 85 kg UAV.


A vehicle equipped with a Gladius system launcher. The UAV control system antenna stands out / Photo: Grzegorz Sobczak, MILMAG

It was also announced that a version of the FT-5 UAV equipped with an ELINT electronic intelligence system has been developed. This system can provide information about the location and type of emission sources, creating an electromagnetic map of emission sources that can be used for target designation. At a flight altitude of 5,000 meters, which the FT-5 easily achieves, the reconnaissance range extends up to 250 kilometers, allowing the UAV to operate far from the front lines. For the FT-5 ELINT, the solutions are also based entirely on domestic technology and are independent of any foreign suppliers.

As Piotr Wojciechowski stated, the Polish Armed Forces have already received six FT-5 UAVs in the SAR and ELINT versions. By the end of the year, deliveries are planned for launcher vehicles on 4×4 platforms, platoon and section command vehicles, a mobile analysis station, a battery command vehicle, and the TOPAZ system configured for the Gladius.

FT-5 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with an Electro-Optical Payload / Photo: Grzegorz Sobczak, MILMAG

New Members of the WARMATE Family

President Piotr Wojciechowski also provided updates on two other loitering munition systems. One of them is the Warmate TL, a tube-launched loitering munition. The capabilities of launching this munition from a vehicle-mounted launcher were demonstrated. The carrier can be any vehicle—wheeled or tracked. While the vehicle must come to a stop for the launch, there is no need to turn off the engine prior to launching.


Amunicja krążąca Warmate TL startująca z wyrzutni rurowej / Zdjęcie: Grupa WB

The second loitering munition system is the personal unmanned aerial system X-FRONTER. It is a foldable multirotor drone that can be carried by an individual soldier. Its weight, including the payload, does not exceed 1.5 kg. The system serves as a personal reconnaissance device capable of carrying out both observation and strike missions. The X-FRONTER is controlled via a small, portable device and is ready for immediate deployment. It is launched directly from the user’s hand. The use of interchangeable mission modules in the X-FRONTER system allows for various operations. A reconnaissance module with day and night cameras enables surveillance missions, while a combat module with a shaped charge or high-explosive warhead can target previously identified threats.

Piotr Wojciechowski also introduced another project involving the WARMATE 20 and WARMATE 50 loitering munitions. The WARMATE 20 is an unmanned strike system equipped with a 20 kg warhead. It can launch from the same universal launcher as the WARMATE 5, BSP-U/UT, and FT-5. It is powered by an internal combustion engine. The second system, WARMATE 50, is a modular system with multiple aerodynamic configuration options and a jet engine for propulsion.


BSP-U Loitering Munition of the Gladius System / Photo: Grzegorz Sobczak, MILMAG

PERAD Finally in the Polish Armed Forces

The presentation concluded with updates on the PERAD personal radio. It is the first Polish radio station equipped with a domestically developed cryptographic module. The device received the Cryptographic Protection Certificate – Type Certificate No. 36/2024, issued by the SKW on May 24, 2024. The PERAD radio is certified to handle information classified as Restricted/NATO Restricted. The radio successfully completed tests within the framework of Qualification Trials. In December 2024, the Qualification Trials Commission released the final protocol with a positive result, paving the way for the radio to be introduced as Military Equipment into the Polish Armed Forces (SZRP).

The summary presentation of the WB Group’s year was extensive, with some topics covered in great detail. In the coming days, we will provide more detailed coverage of several of the discussed subjects.

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