WARSAW — May 16, 2026 : The Polish Armed Forces achieved a record live-fire result with the Homar-K multiple rocket launcher system during the multinational Baltic Shield exercises, successfully striking a target at a distance of 79.6 kilometres using a CGR-080 precision-guided rocket. The achievement was announced by Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz together with the General Command of the Polish Armed Forces.
The firing was conducted from the Polish coastline during joint military drills held between Poland and Denmark from 8 to 14 May 2026 in the Baltic Sea region, including operational areas around the Danish island of Bornholm. The exercises represented the largest bilateral military training activity conducted by the two countries to date and involved coordinated land, maritime and air operations, including participation from special operations forces.
Baltic Shield Focused on Regional Security and NATO Interoperability
Exercise Baltic Shield was designed to improve operational coordination between allied forces in response to conventional and hybrid threats in the Baltic region. The drills also aimed to strengthen NATO deterrence and collective defence capabilities along the alliance’s eastern flank, an area viewed as strategically significant due to increasing regional security concerns.
The exercise brought together units from multiple branches of the Polish and Danish armed forces and tested joint operational procedures, communications and rapid-response capabilities. Military activities were conducted across several domains simultaneously, including naval operations in the Baltic Sea, air coordination missions and long-range artillery exercises.
During the live-fire phase, the Homar-K operated alongside other allied rocket artillery systems. Polish-operated M142 HIMARS launchers and Danish PULS systems also conducted coordinated firing drills near Bornholm. Polish defence officials stated that the exercise demonstrated the ability of allied artillery formations to integrate within a common operational framework while maintaining high readiness levels in a multinational environment.
Homar-K Combines Korean Launcher Technology With Polish Systems
The Homar-K is the Polish-configured version of South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo rocket artillery system developed by Hanwha Aerospace. The programme forms a major component of expanding defence industrial cooperation between Poland and South Korea and includes technology transfer, local industrial participation and future domestic production of guided rockets.
Unlike the original Korean configuration, the Polish version integrates several domestically produced systems and components. The launcher is mounted on a Polish-manufactured Jelcz 8×8 military truck chassis produced by Jelcz and incorporates the TOPAZ automated battle-management and fire-control system developed by WB Group. The Fonet digital communications system and additional structural integration work provided by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa are also part of the Polish configuration.
Each Homar-K launcher carries two interchangeable launch pods. Each pod can accommodate either six 239 mm CGR-080 guided rockets or one 607 mm CTM-290 tactical ballistic missile. This modular configuration allows the system to perform both medium-range precision strike missions and longer-range tactical strike operations.
CGR-080 Rocket Provides Precision Strike Capability
The CGR-080 rocket used during the record firing is a 239 mm precision-guided munition equipped with GPS and inertial navigation guidance systems. The rocket has a nominal operational range of approximately 80 kilometres and serves as the primary guided ammunition type for the Homar-K system.
The successful 79.6-kilometre strike during Baltic Shield demonstrated the operational performance of the integrated Polish launcher configuration, including its targeting, communications and fire-control systems. Defence officials stated that the result confirmed the system’s capability to conduct accurate long-range engagements while operating within NATO command and coordination structures.
The Homar-K system is also capable of deploying the CTM-290 tactical ballistic missile, which extends the launcher’s strike range to approximately 290 kilometres. The combination of guided rockets and tactical missiles is intended to provide the Polish Armed Forces with expanded long-range precision strike capabilities as part of the country’s broader artillery modernisation programme.
Poland Expanding Domestic Production and Industrial Capacity
Poland has ordered a total of 290 Homar-K launchers under multiple procurement agreements signed with South Korean industry partners. By mid-2025, more than 126 launcher modules had been delivered to Poland, including 72 systems transferred during 2025 alone. The launcher modules are integrated locally onto Polish chassis before entering operational service with the Polish Land Forces.
At least 81 complete Homar-K systems are currently reported to be operational within Polish artillery units, with additional deliveries planned over the coming years. The programme is expected to become one of the largest rocket artillery modernisation efforts in Europe.
In December 2025, the Polish Armament Agency signed a third executive agreement valued at approximately PLN 14 billion, or around $4 billion, with a Polish-Korean consortium involving Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha WB Advanced Systems. The contract covers the licensed production and supply of thousands of CGR-080 precision-guided rockets within Poland.
Rocket production is scheduled to begin in 2030 at a new manufacturing facility in Gorzów Wielkopolski. The agreement includes technology transfer and industrial know-how intended to establish domestic expertise in rocket manufacturing, integration, maintenance and logistical support. Polish officials have stated that local production capacity is expected to improve supply security for the Polish Armed Forces while also supporting potential future European operators of the Chunmoo platform.
Homar-K Central to Poland’s Artillery Modernisation
The Homar-K programme continues to expand as part of Poland’s broader effort to strengthen long-range artillery and precision-strike capabilities. Alongside the acquisition of HIMARS systems and other modern artillery assets, the programme is intended to improve operational flexibility, interoperability with NATO allies and rapid-response capability along the alliance’s eastern flank.
The record strike achieved during Baltic Shield highlighted the operational readiness of Polish artillery forces and demonstrated the growing integration of advanced domestically produced systems with allied military infrastructure during multinational exercises in the Baltic region.
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