MSPO 2024: A Polish UAV That Will be Able to Reach Moscow

The Warmate 50, true to its name, is equipped with a 50-kilogram warhead. This is a significant improvement on earlier versions of Warmate drones, which featured a smaller payload but also greater flexibility. Unlike its predecessors, the Warmate 50 does not have an interchangeable warhead/seeker. This kind of approach aims to maximise combat effectiveness, at the expense of flexibility in surveillance functions. It is therefore an unmanned aircraft designed exclusively for strike missions. The new model will be powered by a combustion engine that will allow it to engage targets hundreds of kilometres away.

The Warmate 50 is a development of the previous version, the Warmate 20, which has already gained international publicity. Russian media outlets, such as TopWar, have commented on the WARMATE 20 concepts, noting that Poland is trying to create competition for the Russian Lancet. According to them, Poland is trying to create »an analogue of something that has no analogue«.

The Warmate 50 is an example of a solution that is increasingly dominating the modern battlefield. With its powerful warhead and long range, the unmanned aircraft can significantly enhance the operational capabilities of the Polish armed forces, especially in the context of precision strikes against strategic targets.