Poland's WB Group debuts unmanned surface vessel
WB Group's unmanned surface vessel technology demonstrator was unveiled in Wesola on 24 April. (Jakub Link-Lenczowski)
WB Group unveiled a technology demonstrator of its first unmanned surface vessel (USV) during a presentation of ‘Polish-made' unmanned systems for the Polish Ministry of National Defence on 24 April.
A WB Group spokesperson told Janes that the demonstrator will be used as a testbed for the development of further solutions tailored for the Polish Navy's requirements. The USV was designed for reconnaissance and strike missions. It will be capable of carrying other unmanned systems and exchanging data with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as other manned and unmanned vessels.
The WB spokesperson said the final prototype will be 9 m long, 3.2 m wide, and 2 m high to accommodate mission modules and to fit standard rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) hangars on board the ships. The platform will be fitted with a radar, a sonar, loitering munitions, reconnaissance UAVs, remote-controlled weapons (small arms or artillery), and observation sensors. The total weight is estimated to be around 3 tonnes. The operating range is 270 n miles.
This configuration will enable the USV to perform long-range patrols and critical infrastructure protection missions, accompanying manned platforms and other WB Group systems.
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