SMAG Contract signing in Poland
SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts receives order to equip Polish Patriot WISLA system with novel lattice mast packages
On 16 Dec. 2021, Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1 S.A. (WZL), supplier of next-generation surveillance and flight tracking solutions for the air traffic management, military, security and airport operations markets, located in Zegrze, Poland, and SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts GmbH headquarterd in Salzgitter, Germany, have entered into an agreement to deliver a new kind of mast systems for the Mobile Communications Center (MCC1) of the Polish Patriot WISLA system.
The agreement includes a total of three contracts. Beyond the delivery of mast packages of the the Mobile Communication Centers (MCC1) for the Polish Patriot WISŁA System , SMAG will transfer the required expertise to build mobile lattice antenna masts to WZL. It was also agreed to jointly launch further projects in the domestic market and most importantly in the military business.
Through the above agreements, WZL Nr. 1 and its subtiers will soon be able to gain capabilities regarding project management and production of antenna masts systems. This will allow them to even better meet requirements of Polish Armed Forces heading towards Band IV and a better bit rate through radio and radio relay transmissions for far distances. WZL company will be the first in Poland to start serial production of lattice antenna masts that will be integrated onto Polish Armed Forces’ vehicles.
The managing directors of both parties are very positive about the future. Current projects show a high demand for these innovative mast systems and further orders can be expected.
“We have known WZL for more than 30 years now, who have developed and modified Mobile Digital Communication Nodes (RWL-C) as a sole supplier to Polish MoD and is also known as a provider of satellite communication solutions. This has proven to be a reliable and unique system on the market. Together we will now exploit synergies and develop a new type of mobile mast system that combines the advantages of both installations.
The complete system will be installed on a 10x10 Jelsz truck, hosted on a 20 feet containerframe, which is easy to be transported to any point of mission,“ states Wolfgang Schnelle, SMAG Managing Director. “WZL is pleased to cooperate with such experienced and flexible partner, we really need to differentiate (to link?) our portfolio(s) and we are glad that SMAG components perfectly complement our system,” adds Roman Tetnik, WZL Managing Director.