MBDA has delivered its first CAMM missiles and PILICA+ series production launchers to Poland for use in the PILICA+ short-range air defence system.
The launchers are the first major equipment delivery following the contract signature in April 2023 and completion of a joint system integration programme involving significant cooperation with Polish Industry and particularly PIT-RADWAR.
First PILICA+ Firing Unit
These newly delivered launchers and first batch of CAMM missiles make up the MBDA elements required for the first firing unit for PILICA+ in Poland, along with the Zenit C2 and Bystra Radar elements from PIT-RADWAR.
Market forecast by Region, Component, and Range. Country Analysis, Market and Technology Overview including Supply Chains and Critical Raw Materials, Opportunities and Scenario Analysis, and Leading Company Profiles
Download free sample pages More informationNow that the launchers are in Poland, WZU will complete camouflage painting (Polish camouflage schemes for the Launchers have also been assessed by WZU utilising an early integration PILICA+ launcher in mid-2024), integration onto Jelcz Polish vehicles, and installation of Polish Network radios ahead of delivery to the Polish Armed Forces.
MBDA, jointly with Polish industry, will then start an intensive training programme with the Polish Air Defence regiments in readiness for operational deployment.
Jim Price, Group Managing Director Poland for MBDA said:
“This milestone in our PILICA+ contract has been achieved thanks to intensive work by our teams and is vitally important in ensuring that Polish warfighters receive the equipment they need. It is the latest in a number of Polish-UK cooperation programmes providing significant air defence capabilities to Poland, with NAREW also progressing well. MBDA’s close partnership with PGZ is bringing our industries closer together, enabling sovereignty and supporting jobs, and is underpinned by the strong support of Polish and UK Governments for missile co-operation.”
One of the largest European air defence programmes
PILICA+ is one of the largest European short-range air defence acquisition programmes in NATO. The delivered launchers, and Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs), will integrate into the PGZ designed system, commanded by a Polish command and control system and guided by Polish radars.
A critical capability programme for Poland, PILICA+ is strengthening the countries air defence capabilities and providing a strong eastern flank for NATO. The system will operate as the inner tier of a highly capable and integrated Polish air defence network that also includes the upper-tier WISLA system and mid-tier NAREW system, for which MBDA and PGZ will also be providing launchers and missiles as part of an unprecedented programme of technology and knowledge transfer.
