Polish Armed Forces agrees deal to acquire 10,000 Warmate loitering munitions
The acquisition of 10,000 Warmates could cost as much as US$573.15 million according to data from Shephard Defence Insight. (Photo: Ministry of National Defence, Republic of Poland)
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister vows that the country “will not be left behind” as the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announces its intention to acquire 10,000 Warmate loitering munitions for the Polish army.
What the framework agreement covers
A framework agreement signed between the Polish Ministry of National Defence and WB Group, the manufacturer of the Warmate loitering munition, will cover the acquisition of 1,000 sets, equating to 10,000 aircraft.
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister W. Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that the various procurement contracts would be signed cyclically, to allow the Polish Army to acquire the latest versions of the Warmate system. The agreement is valid until the end of 2035, with the head of the Polish defence ministry stating that the first contracts would be signed “in the near future”.
Shephard Defence Insight estimates the acquisition of
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