WB Electronics WB Group UAV UAS C4ISR Communications Artillery Control Systems manufacturer Poland
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WB Electronics S.A., the continuator of technological transformation in the Polish army and the defence sector. Operating in the field of specialised electronics and military IT, it has led the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland into the 21st century, setting binding standards in key areas for national security. It is the leader of the WB Group – the largest private defence industry group in Poland. Exporter of concepts and technologies to several dozen countries around the world, including USA. It is guided in its business by innovativeness and the creation of major technological breakthroughs. The business philosophy adopted by us is expressed in a product offer and unique solutions on a global scale, implemented in the most demanding markets. | ||||
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The history of WB Electronics starts from its people. WB Electronics was established by prominent engineers, Piotr Wojciechowski, Adam Bartosiewicz and Krzysztof Wysocki in 1997, starting a new era in the Polish armaments industry. At the beginning, the Company employed a dozen or so workers. The impetus to further development came as early as in 1998 when the Ministry of National Defence wanted to purchase an artillery fire control system. From among the many companies invited to tender, only WB Electronics undertook to prepare the system. Two years later, the ZZKO TOPAZ (Automated Fire Control System for ground artillery) system was successfully implemented. A solution based on an innovative technological idea with total control over the entire product, including the source codes. TOPAZ established the binding common standards in the Polish Army, a system which is constantly being developed and for which there is no competition to this day in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland. The success of ZZKO TOPAZ defined the course of the further development of WB Electronics, which was established for original and unique products that are intended to be competitive with the offer of the largest international concerns. The product that gave the Company international recognition was devised in 2001 and constituted the FONET Digital Internal Communications System. The system integrated key components of the in-vehicle communication systems including computers and transceivers, with an integrated internal telephone function. Today, it is widely used not only in the Polish army but has also been sold to several dozen other countries. In 2009, the licence for FONET was sold to Harris, a company in USA, and it has quickly become the standard equipment of their armed forces. WB Electronics is continuing to develop its competences in the field of communications, participating in key modernisation projects in the Polish army. One such project includes the Soldier of the Future “TYTAN” programme to which WB Electronics supplies PERAD 4010 transceivers using the most state-of-the-art radio wave modulation. This has enabled a radio to be developed for soldiers that has all the functions of a smartphone. The business philosophy of offering the best products is also evident in the PRS-1W contamination detector, which is the only global product that is capable of detecting nuclear weapon threats within only a fraction of a second from the attack. | ||||
The WB GROUP | ||||
WB Group is the Polish largest private concern in the defense sector. It is offering state of the art solutions for international armed forces in the following areas: - Communication, command, reconnaissance and weapons control systems - Various classes of unmanned systems - IT systems and cyber security solutions - Fitting-out and modernization of military vehicles The group focuses on innovation and on development of cutting-edge technological solutions. The business philosophy assumed by the group is expressed in its product offering, which includes globally unique solutions deployed in the most demanding markets. Technologies offered by the WB Group are based on years of expertise gained during operation of group's solutions implemented in Polish armed forces as well as on long-term cooperation with the most demanding customers all over the world. This makes the WB Group today the largest Polish exporter of military technologies serving customers in dozens of countries, including US.The group focuses on innovation and on development of cutting-edge technological solutions. The assumed business philosophy is expressed in the group's product offering, which includes globally unique solutions, customized to local conditions and to meet specific requirements of customers. This approach allows systems offered by the WB Group to be successfully implemented on the most demanding markets. Proprietary solutions, which define standards not only in Poland but also globally, are the source of WB Group member companies’ successes on the global market of military systems. Currently WB Group employs over 800 people, more than a half of whom are engineers and R&D staff. WB Group, with WB Electronics playing the leading role, is the leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized electronics and advanced command and control integration systems for the Polish Armed Forces. The Group has been operating on many markets. These include markets in Europe and for example: US, South America, North Africa, India, Viet Nam or Malaysia markets. COMPANIES RADMOR is a company with a long history and tradition dating back to 1947. Over the years of its operation, it has been rapidly developing, expanding the range of its products and services. RADMOR is currently the largest Polish manufacturer of mobile and portable UHF radio equipment and advanced, programmable digital transceivers. FLYTRONIC, a member of the WB Group, is a research & development center focusing its activities on reconnaissance and observation systems based on UAV platforms. Flytronic is a dynamic and modern engineering company which bases on professional experience and passion of its renowned specialists and experts who ensure successful completion of the most innovative global projects. | ||||
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COMMUNICATION AND COMMAND SYSTEMS From the very beginning, communications and command systems have been key products in the WB Group's portfolio . The FONET digital communication system and TOPAZ artillery command and fire control system created by the Group’s development team have been setting standards in the area of advanced communication and fire control systems for many years. Currently the WB Group's communication and command systems are operated not only by the Polish Armed Forces, but also by armed forces of such countries, as United States, Sweden, Malaysia and Hungary. UAVs For years WB Group has been consistently designing and developing unmanned systems of various classes. From micro-class reconnaissance systems, up to armed tactical-class UAVs with effective range of 200 km. Long-term experience in operation of UAVs gained by WB Group’s engineering team, also in combat conditions, make the equipment offered by the WB Group reliable and proven solutions dedicated for specific user needs. FITTING-OUT AND MODERNIZATION OF MILITARY VEHICLES Years of experience in integration of various types of specialized equipment for military vehicles has allowed WB Bgoup to develop high competencies in the area of used military equipment and armament modernization. Currently WB Group offers for its customers-operated military equipment comprehensive installation services of the latest, world-class communication, command and fire control systems and electronic armament control systems, compatible with the highest NATO standards. IT systems WB Group is also an Engineering Technology Center and there are dedicated Research and Development Teams working in theoretical research, technology development, and areas of new product and technology development, for example, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography,public key infrastructure, digital signatures, and the design of electronic random number generators and their applications. | ||||
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PERAD - Personal Radio | ||||
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FONET - Digital Internal Communications System | ||||
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Fly Eye - Mini reconnaissance UAV | ||||
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Virtus - Micro unmanned quadrocopter | ||||
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WARMATE - Micro Combat Unmanned Aircraft System | ||||
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ZZKO Topaz - Artillery command system | ||||
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SKO-M - Mortar Control Systems | ||||
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OKO-60 - Surveillance System | ||||
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PSI - Personal Soldier's Communicator | ||||
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U-GATE - C4ISR-E(xtended) system | ||||
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