INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
On May 15, 2025, a framework agreement was signed in Warsaw between the Armament Agency and WB Electronics SA for the delivery of almost one
thousand sets of WARMATE loitering ammunition
The contract, legitimate till completion of 2035, presumes the acquisition of approximately one thousand sets of drones under subsequent
Future deliveries of the acquired loitering ammunition will include its most current development versions.Today we are signing an important
agreement, an essential structure agreement for the delivery of 10,000 drones, roughly one thousand sets, to the Polish Army
Implementation agreements will be signed cyclically, in order to most often buy the latest variation for the Polish Army stated Deputy Prime
Ukraines experience, the production capabilities that Ukraine has acquired throughout the dispute, the modification in the kinds of
equipment utilized over the previous 3 years, and the effect of drones and anti-drone systems, this is an absolute revolution in the
understanding of battle operations
Poland will not be left behind
Poland is one of the leaders
() We also prepare, following the example of the Cyber Legion, to produce a group of individuals ready not to serve in the army, but to help
and protect the homeland, to support preparatory activities in the form of individuals supporting the army: knowledgeable drone operators
The Drone Legion, next to the Cyber Legion, will be a location where people ready to volunteer, assistance soldiers, learn, create a support
group and be ready to utilize at the moment of greatest danger
said Deputy Prime Minister W
Kosiniak-Kamysz during the event.WARMATE loitering ammunition is developed to recognize and destroy, depending on the warhead used, lightly
armored targets or opponent infantry
WARMATE can be used as a standalone system brought by soldiers or as an element of armament integrated with a lorry
The system is equipped with control modules that permit complete automation of the majority of flight phases and support the operator in the
This is a big financial investment on a substantial scale
10,000 Warmate drones are ending up being a truth
They are pertaining to the Polish army soon
We will be signing the next agreements then the executive ones in the future
After five months of the brand-new Drone Troops Inspectorates operation, this is most likely the best impact apart from the organizational
and training impacts, the advancement of the whole philosophy
For this, I want to thank General Bodnar, the whole team for droneization of the Polish Army
I wish to thank the Armament Agency, all the people who work for this, and Minister Bejda, who supervises matters associated with weaponries
Because this is an excellent responsibility, this is a terrific mission: on behalf of the Polish state, to construct the best army the very
best equipped, the most knowledgeable not only in regards to numbers, but above all in regards to capabilities and abilities
And for this to be possible, the best devices needs to be there
When again I am thankful that we are purchasing it from the Polish company WB Electronics, WB Group
From a large Polish company
And what was an essential change: openness to industry both state and personal, however above all Polish market
This is an absolutely spiritual matter for us
noted the head of the Ministry of National Defense
The WB Electronics company has actually permanently gotten in the landscape of the Polish arms market
We put an equal sign between the state arms industry and the private arms market
We make sure that all equipment bought for the Polish army is the best and at the best possible price
() Today we signed a contract for loitering ammo, which has actually fulfilled its jobs in a definitely ideal method likewise in Ukraine
() We will support the Polish defense market, the Polish arms industry
We will fill the army with this devices related to drones, with unmanned soldiers
() Unmanned soldiers are, and we are currently fulfilling our tasks connected to the purchase of equipment for unmanned troops, and today
this agreement is an example of this stated Deputy Minister Pawe Bejda after signing the agreement.The value of the deal has actually not
Informal info suggests that it is approximately EUR 250 million.Warmate loitering munition is intended for recognizing and striking lightly
armoured targets, field strongholds, or enemy personnel, depending on the used warhead
The warheads are interchangeable and can consist of cumulative, fragmentation-explosive, incendiary, or thermobaric types.The system is
geared up with control modules that allow complete automation of many flight phases and support the operator throughout the targeting stage
Operation is performed in real-time, based on video transmission from the observation subsystem
The operator has full control over the choice of the systems operating mode in between the multiple-use reconnaissance mode and the one-time
combat mode.The qualities of the fight platform differ depending upon the version
According to the maker, the gadgets length is 1.1 metres, the wingspan is 1.6 metres, and the take-off weight is roughly 5.5 kgs
It is powered by an electric motor driving a two-blade pusher propeller
The maximum flight duration is mentioned to be 60 minutes, and the range is limited by the radio link of the ground control station to 30
kilometres.The flight altitude during the method to the target varies from 150 to 300 metres
The cruising speed is 80 km/h, while the optimum speed in attack mode is 150 km/h
Source: Defence Industry Europe; Ministry of National Defense, Poland;
