On 29 June in Gdynia, during the event accompanying the Polish Ministry of National Defence\u2019s signing of\u00a0the Orka submarine programme contract, WB GROUP and Saab signed an agreement defining key areas of industrial cooperation in the field of unmanned reconnaissance and strike capabilities (C4ISR UxS).<\/p>\n
Signed alongside the Orka submarine programme \u2013 one of Poland\u2019s largest defence procurement programmes \u2013 the agreement reflects the growing strategic partnership between the Polish and Swedish defence industries, encompassing joint research and development, industrial cooperation, and the delivery of interoperable defence capabilities.<\/p>\n
Within this broader framework, WB GROUP and Saab will combine their complementary expertise in\u00a0unmanned systems, C4ISR and autonomous platforms to develop capabilities that enhance interoperability between the armed forces of Poland, Sweden and NATO allies.<\/p>\n
Under the agreement, the companies will focus their cooperation around several WB GROUP solutions, including the GLADIUS reconnaissance and strike system, the Future Task Force manned-unmanned platoon concept, and autonomous unmanned surface vessels. A key element of the cooperation will be the\u00a0adaptation of the GLADIUS system to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Armed Forces.<\/p>\n
The Polish Armed Forces were the first to field the GLADIUS unmanned reconnaissance and strike system. It is currently in service with the 18th Mechanised Division and other units. During the multinational Baltic\u00a0Shield exercise, involving the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Denmark, GLADIUS demonstrated its\u00a0ability to operate seamlessly in an allied environment and confirmed full interoperability with NATO systems.<\/p>\n
GLADIUS features open architecture and modular design, enabling integration with national C5 systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber Defence), adaptation to individual operational requirements, and the incorporation of selected components \u2014 such as vehicles \u2014 provided by local industry.<\/p>\n
Its modular architecture and compliance with NATO standards make GLADIUS well suited to the requirements of allied armed forces, enabling users to integrate national capabilities while retaining flexibility to expand the system over time.<\/p>\n
The projects pursued under the agreement will strenghten interoperable military capabilities across the\u00a0Baltic Sea region and NATO\u2019s eastern flank, strengthening Europe\u2019s defence industrial base and supporting the objectives of the European Defence Project of Common Interest (EDPCI) Eastern\u00a0Flank\u00a0Watch.<\/p>\n
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