WB Electronics Warmate
Polish loitering munition with swarming and multi-warhead capability.
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The WB Electronics Warmate is a family of loitering munition drones created by the Polish company WB Group, with initial production beginning in 2016. The design supports multiple warhead options, including fragmentation, HEAT, and thermobaric types, and features swarming capability.
W2MPIR system
The W2MPIR system, also known as Vampire, is intended to counter enemy anti-access and area denial defenses, offering cost-effective strike and reconnaissance for suppression of enemy air defenses and electronic warfare tasks. It uses a swarm of interoperable WB Electronics UAVs, such as the Warmate 3.0 and Warmate 2 loitering munitions, along with FlyEye and FT-5 Łoś reconnaissance platforms that can identify, locate, and jam electronic sensors and radars.
Warmate-R
Variants include the Warmate-R, an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance version sharing the same fuselage and ground equipment. It carries three cameras: an 8mm forward-facing lens, plus 8mm and 12mm optics that can tilt smoothly from 0 degrees downward to 90 degrees to one side. It can be fitted with daylight or thermal cameras with remote pan and tilt, and a laser target designator. A "Target Lock" mode tracks moving targets and provides precise location data.
Warmate-TL
The Warmate-TL (Tube Launch) variant launches from man-portable or vehicle-mounted tubular launchers and can integrate with ground vehicles, helicopters, or warships.
Warmate 2
The 3.0 generation was refined using customer feedback and combat experience. It features a 30 km radio range with control handover support for an 80 km total operational range, 70 minutes of flight endurance, and warheads designed for improved firepower against high-value targets such as personnel, reconnaissance systems, communications, and electronic warfare equipment. It uses a quiet low-RPM engine that can be shut down during engagement to avoid detection, and its propeller blades can fold in the final attack phase. It operates in all weather conditions, has extra control surfaces on the wings for better maneuverability, and integrates with other WB Electronics systems like the FlyEye reconnaissance drone and Topaz battle management system.
The Warmate 2 is a larger, heavier version launched from elastomeric vehicle-mounted launchers.
Background
The Warmate was developed by WB Group and entered initial production in 2016. It has been operated by several countries, including an unspecified NATO member, the Polish Armed Forces, Polish Special Forces, the Territorial Defence Force, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukraine received units as part of Poland's military assistance following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, including through private fundraisers.
The Libyan National Army acquired the system, and the United Arab Emirates acquired it in 2020. An unspecified Middle-Eastern operator also uses it. The Warmate notably participated in the 2025 India–Pakistan strikes.
Variants include the Warmate-R, an ISR version with three cameras and a laser target designator; the Warmate-TL, a tube-launched variant for man-portable or vehicle-mounted launchers; and the Warmate 2, a larger version with a 30 kg maximum take-off weight and heavier warheads capable of penetrating 400 mm of RHA. The 3.0 generation features a 30 km radio range with control handover support for an 80 km operational range, 70-minute endurance, a quiet low-RPM engine that can be shut down during engagement, and integration with other WB Electronics systems like the FlyEye drone and Topaz battle management system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the WB Electronics Warmate?
The Warmate is a Polish loitering munition drone family developed by WB Group, with initial production kicking off in 2016. It is designed as a one-way attack UAV that can hover over a target area before committing to a strike.
What warhead options does the Warmate support?
The platform is built to accept several payload types, including fragmentation, HEAT (anti-armor), and thermobaric warheads. This multi-warhead flexibility lets operators match the warhead to the specific target they are engaging.
What are the Warmate's main flight specifications?
The drone measures roughly 1.1 m in length with a wingspan near 1.6 m and a maximum take-off weight of 5.7 kg. It carries up to 1.4 kg of payload, can reach targets out to 30 km, and stays airborne for about 60 minutes.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: WB Electronics Warmate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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