The Polish WB GROUP has announced they have secured additional contracts for supplying the latest family of loitering munitions, the Warmate.
These loitering munitions will soon be delivered by the WB Group to users in Asia.
The new Warmate 3 variants included in the sales contract feature an extended operational range, boosted warheads, improved performance in GNSS denied or heavily jammed environments, and full interoperability with other WB GROUP’s unmanned platforms.
As per the agreements, the WB GROUP will supply a total of 1,000 Warmate 3 loitering munitions to the Asian customer.
Its intensive operational use in the ongoing conflict with Russia by the Ukrainian Armed Forces also verified the features and performance of this weapon system.
Features of the Warmate 3
Warmate 3 is a lightweight, man-portable strike aerial system with a thrust propulsion configuration.
Its modular design enables the use of interchangeable warheads, selected prior to the mission based on specific operational requirements.
The system requires minimal logistical support and can be carried in field backpacks.
Possibility of using various types of warheads
The loitering munition can be equipped with one of three main types of warhead: thermobaric (TB), high explosive fragmentation (HEFI), or anti-armor (HEAT).
Depending on the mission profile, the warhead can be equipped with a day or night camera.
The Warmate 3 is launched into the air by a lightweight, portable pneumatic launcher.
Thanks to its ability to loiter in flight and the installed cameras, the Warmate allows the operator to alter the attack plan in-flight, choosing a different target or changing the impact route.
The system is equipped with control modules that allow full automation of most flight phases and support the operator in the targeting phase.
The loitering munition is operated in real time thanks to the video signal coming from the observation subsystem.
The operator has full control (man in the loop) over the selection of the system’s operating mode, between the reusable reconnaissance mode and the single-use combat mode.
Each set of Warmate loitering munitions consists of ten combat platforms.
The Warmate 3 is a loitering munition capable of operating individually and in swarms to increase attack capabilities and challenge defenses.
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