A Polish soldier carrying a FlyEye, which is used by special forces and the army for a range of roles including target location, battery fire control, convoy escort, and border surveillance. (WB Electronics)
Poland has ordered further WB Group FlyEye unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to equip the country's army.
The Polish defence procurement agency, Agencja Uzbrojenia, announced the follow-on buy on 15 November, saying 13 new systems will be delivered by the end of 2024.
“Transformation of the armed forces is a priority for us. The purchase of FlyeEye UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] will increase the reconnaissance capabilities of the Polish Army. Why is this happening in stages? Because from month to month our partners are developing their capabilities, and we are buying the latest version. These drones are useful in military and non-military situations,” Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
The Polish special operations forces first ordered the FlyEye in 2010, with follow-on orders coming after. News of this latest follow-on FlyEye contract came 14 months after Poland signed for more than 400 of the UASs at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2023. At the time it was noted by the Agencja Uzbrojenia that this original deal would comprise just under 1,700 UAVs, equating to about four air vehicles per system.
As well as the FlyEye, the Polish Armed Forces also fields the Insitu ScanEagle and Orbiter tactical UASs, as well as the Baykar Bayraktar TB2 medium-altitude long-endurance UAS.
For more information on FlyEye, please see WB Electronics FlyEye .
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