WB Group

WB Group S.A.
Company typeSpółka Akcyjna
IndustryAerospace, Defence, Security, Electronics
Founded1997
Headquarters,
Poland
Key people
Piotr Wojciechowski
Websitewww.wbgroup.pl/en/

WB Group is a Polish electronics and aeronautics manufacturer, and one of Europe's largest private defence contractors.[1] The company was established in 1997 and is based in Ożarów Mazowiecki.[2] Through its various subsidiaries, WB produces military communications equipment,[3] command and control systems,[4] fire-control systems,[5] unmanned aerial vehicles,[6] and loitering munitions.[7]

WB Electronics Warmate is being used by Ukraine during the Russian invasion.[8] The FONET vehicle and battlefield communication system was licensed to L3Harris Technologies and is used by the United States Armed Forces.[9][10]

  1. ^ Team, ESD Editorial (2019-09-19). "Polish Defence Industry". European Security & Defence. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  2. ^ "WB Electronics - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. ^ "Personal and mobile communications systems - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  4. ^ "C4I Systems - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  5. ^ "Fire Control Systems - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  6. ^ "UAV systems - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  7. ^ "Reconnaissance & strike systems - WB GROUP". Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  8. ^ "The Warmate UAV – a Polish alternative to the Switchblades kamikaze drone already in Ukraine". 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  9. ^ "WB Group America | American BMS - System based on WB's FONET Technology". 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  10. ^ "FONET System – New Enhanced Variant". 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-12-08.