WZL 2 displayed the redesigned PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial system at MSPO 2022. (Janes/Christopher Petrov)

Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa's (PGZ's) Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Military Aviation Works: WZL) 2 displayed the redesigned system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September.

Each system consists of five UAVs and a ground control station (GCS) and deliveries are to be completed in 2025.

The redesigned UAV is larger and has a greater maximum take-off weight than the PGZ-19R: 150 kg compared with 90 kg for the original Orlik ordered in November 2018 by Poland's then Armament Inspectorate (Armaments Agency since January) for PLN780 million (USD164 million). This enables the UAV to carry a larger payload, including a synthetic aperture radar carried internally, a WZL 2 representative told Janes at MSPO on 8 September.

WZL 2 displayed the redesigned PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial system at MSPO 2022. (Janes/Christopher Petrov)

Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa's (PGZ's) Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Military Aviation Works: WZL) 2 displayed the redesigned system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September.

Each system consists of five UAVs and a ground control station (GCS) and deliveries are to be completed in 2025.

The redesigned UAV is larger and has a greater maximum take-off weight than the PGZ-19R: 150 kg compared with 90 kg for the original Orlik ordered in November 2018 by Poland's then Armament Inspectorate (Armaments Agency since January) for PLN780 million (USD164 million). This enables the UAV to carry a larger payload, including a synthetic aperture radar carried internally, a WZL 2 representative told Janes at MSPO on 8 September.

WZL 2 displayed the redesigned PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial system at MSPO 2022. (Janes/Christopher Petrov)

Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa's (PGZ's) Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Military Aviation Works: WZL) 2 displayed the redesigned system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September.

Each system consists of five UAVs and a ground control station (GCS) and deliveries are to be completed in 2025.

The redesigned UAV is larger and has a greater maximum take-off weight than the PGZ-19R: 150 kg compared with 90 kg for the original Orlik ordered in November 2018 by Poland's then Armament Inspectorate (Armaments Agency since January) for PLN780 million (USD164 million). This enables the UAV to carry a larger payload, including a synthetic aperture radar carried internally, a WZL 2 representative told Janes at MSPO on 8 September.

WZL 2 displayed the redesigned PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial system at MSPO 2022. (Janes/Christopher Petrov)

Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa's (PGZ's) Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Military Aviation Works: WZL) 2 displayed the redesigned system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September.

Each system consists of five UAVs and a ground control station (GCS) and deliveries are to be completed in 2025.

The redesigned UAV is larger and has a greater maximum take-off weight than the PGZ-19R: 150 kg compared with 90 kg for the original Orlik ordered in November 2018 by Poland's then Armament Inspectorate (Armaments Agency since January) for PLN780 million (USD164 million). This enables the UAV to carry a larger payload, including a synthetic aperture radar carried internally, a WZL 2 representative told Janes at MSPO on 8 September.

WZL 2 displayed the redesigned PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial system at MSPO 2022. (Janes/Christopher Petrov)

Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa's (PGZ's) Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Military Aviation Works: WZL) 2 displayed the redesigned system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September.

Each system consists of five UAVs and a ground control station (GCS) and deliveries are to be completed in 2025.

The redesigned UAV is larger and has a greater maximum take-off weight than the PGZ-19R: 150 kg compared with 90 kg for the original Orlik ordered in November 2018 by Poland's then Armament Inspectorate (Armaments Agency since January) for PLN780 million (USD164 million). This enables the UAV to carry a larger payload, including a synthetic aperture radar carried internally, a WZL 2 representative told Janes at MSPO on 8 September.

WZL 2 displayed the redesigned PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial system at MSPO 2022. (Janes/Christopher Petrov)

Poland is to begin receiving the PGZ-19RA Orlik unmanned aerial tactical short-range reconnaissance system with a redesigned unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa's (PGZ's) Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (Military Aviation Works: WZL) 2 displayed the redesigned system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2022 being held in Kielce from 6 to 9 September.

Each system consists of five UAVs and a ground control station (GCS) and deliveries are to be completed in 2025.

The redesigned UAV is larger and has a greater maximum take-off weight than the PGZ-19R: 150 kg compared with 90 kg for the original Orlik ordered in November 2018 by Poland's then Armament Inspectorate (Armaments Agency since January) for PLN780 million (USD164 million). This enables the UAV to carry a larger payload, including a synthetic aperture radar carried internally, a WZL 2 representative told Janes at MSPO on 8 September.