KIELCE, POLAND — Polish defence company WB Group has unveiled its new Warmate 30 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also referred to as Gladius 2, at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2026 in Kielce, Poland. The exhibition is being held from September 8 to 11.
The Warmate 30 is a jet-powered loitering munition designed to provide a long-range deep-strike capability, including in environments where satellite navigation is unavailable. It uses a flying-wing configuration with flaperons and a composite airframe designed to reduce its radar and thermal signatures.
Performance and Payload
The UAV has a maximum takeoff mass of approximately 100 kg and is powered by a Polish-made turbojet engine produced by WB Group. Production of the engine began in 2026, while a rocket booster assists the drone during launch.
According to WB Group's MSPO specifications, the Warmate 30 can reach a maximum speed of 450 km/h and a cruising speed of more than 150 km/h. It operates at 500–1,500 metres above ground level, with a maximum altitude of 5,000 metres above sea level.
The system has a range of more than 250 km and an endurance of over one hour. It can carry a modular payload of up to 30 kg.
WB Group offers three main warhead options: fragmentation, shaped-charge/cumulative, including the HEDP multipurpose configuration, and thermobaric warheads.
Autonomous Operation and Launch
Warmate 30 can fly along selected waypoints and loiter over a designated target area before conducting an attack. It is capable of low-altitude flight and can operate independently of satellite navigation using onboard artificial intelligence.
The system can be brought to combat readiness in less than five minutes. It can be launched from a containerised launcher designed for land and naval use or from a launching ramp compatible with existing Gladius 1 platforms, including BSP-U and FT-5.
Warmate 30 integrates with the Gladius reconnaissance-strike system and Topaz command system, allowing continuous data exchange between platforms during operations.
Polish Orders and Production
The Warmate 30 has already been ordered by the Polish Armed Forces and is currently entering low-rate initial production. WB Group says prototypes have been undergoing testing since last year and describes the system as a finished product entering series production. Three units were displayed at MSPO 2026.
The system is intended to add a deep-strike layer to the Polish Armed Forces and allied forces. It is not a direct replacement for the existing Gladius 1/BSP-U systems used by Polish Army artillery brigades, but is intended to expand their overall strike capability.
WB Group CEO Piotr Wojciechowski said the system is ready for mass production and that its public unveiling was timed according to customer requirements and ongoing testing. The company is also developing the next systems, designated Gladius 3 and Gladius 4, with Gladius 3 planned for 2027.
The Warmate 30 was one of several product premieres presented by WB Group at MSPO 2026.
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