The Armament Agency has ordered the Warmate loitering munitions system for the Polish Armed Forces. The first deliveries of this system, proven in combat in Ukraine, are expected to happen this year.
The detailed information on the contract has not been disclosed. It has a value of PLN 50 million (gross). This makes it possible to speculate that the deal concerns several hundred examples of UAVs. The Agreement, as the Armament Agency states, concerns further “WARMATE loitering munition systems, in combat and training versions, in a number securing the current requirements of the Polish Armed Forces, when it comes to operational capabilities, along with a training/logistics package”.
The Warmate system has been designed for identifying and striking enemy light armor or infantry – depending on the warhead used. Warmate can be used as a stand-alone system carried by the soldiers, or as a system that is integrated on a vehicular platform. The system has been equipped with control modules, making it possible to fully automate most of the flight stages, including the guidance stage. The automated control unit provides relevant support to the operator. The UAV is controlled in real-time, based on a video feed of the observation subsystem. The operator is given complete freedom when choosing the mode of operation – multiple-use reconnaissance mode, or single-use combat mode.