Bstarcom to Demonstrate Counter-Drone System for Polish MoD
What happened
South Korea's Bstarcom announced its participation in a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) combat demonstration hosted by Poland's Ministry of Defense in April. As part of a government-led export program, Bstarcom is also scheduled to deliver its hybrid "3-in-1" counter-drone system to Poland in July. The demonstration highlights growing NATO-aligned interest in advanced C-UAS technologies.
Why it matters
- Bstarcom's engagement with Poland's defense sector includes signing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) worth $5 million with Polish, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian defense companies at the 2025 International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland. - The company's "3-in-1" hybrid system, designated as an innovative product by South Korea's Public Procurement Service, has already been delivered to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. - Bstarcom specializes in drone frequency detection and jamming solutions, with some of its systems utilizing spoofing technology to misdirect and capture drones by manipulating their satellite navigation signals. - This demonstration is part of Poland's broader "drone revolution," a military-wide push that includes a planned 2025 budget of at least $55 million for UAVs and the establishment of a new Drone Force. - Poland is also developing its own domestic counter-drone system called "San," which will use 30mm cannons with programmable ammunition and is expected to be operational by the end of 2026. - The initiative reflects a wider NATO priority to fast-track counter-drone technology, with officials emphasizing the need to field low-cost sensors and effectors in months, not years, to counter cheap drones without using expensive missiles. - NATO's focus on counter-drone capabilities includes Technical Interoperability Exercises (C-UAS TIE) to ensure systems from different companies and nations can work together seamlessly, a key goal being "zero-second integration."
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- As part of a government-led export program, Bstarcom is also scheduled to deliver its hybrid "3-in-1" counter-drone system to Poland in July.
- - Bstarcom's engagement with Poland's defense sector includes signing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) worth $5 million with Polish, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian defense companies at the 2025 International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland.
- The company's "3-in-1" hybrid system, designated as an innovative product by South Korea's Public Procurement Service, has already been delivered to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
- This demonstration is part of Poland's broader "drone revolution," a military-wide push that includes a planned 2025 budget of at least $55 million for UAVs and the establishment of a new Drone Force.
What happens next
- Poland is also developing its own domestic counter-drone system called "San," which will use 30mm cannons with programmable ammunition and is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
- As part of a government-led export program, Bstarcom is also scheduled to deliver its hybrid "3-in-1" counter-drone system to Poland in July.
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What happened in Bstarcom to Demonstrate Counter-Drone System for Polish MoD?
South Korea's Bstarcom announced its participation in a Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) combat demonstration hosted by Poland's Ministry of Defense in April. As part of a government-led export program, Bstarcom is also scheduled to deliver its hybrid "3-in-1" counter-drone system to Poland in July. The demonstration highlights growing NATO-aligned interest in advanced C-UAS technologies.
Why does Bstarcom to Demonstrate Counter-Drone System for Polish MoD matter?
Bstarcom's engagement with Poland's defense sector includes signing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) worth $5 million with Polish, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian defense companies at the 2025 International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Poland. The company's "3-in-1" hybrid system, designated as an innovative product by South Korea's Public Procurement Service, has already been delivered to the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. Bstarcom specializes in drone frequency detection and jamming solutions, with some of its systems utilizing spoofing technology to misdirect and capture drones by manipulating their satellite navigation signals. This demonstration is part of Poland's broader "drone revolution," a military-wide push that includes a planned 2025 budget of at least $55 million for UAVs and the establishment of a new Drone Force. Poland is also developing its own domestic counter-drone system called "San," which will use 30mm cannons with programmable ammunition and is expected to be operational by the end of 2026. The initiative reflects a wider NATO priority to fast-track counter-drone technology, with officials emphasizing the need to field low-cost sensors and effectors in months, not years, to counter cheap drones without using expensive missiles. NATO's focus on counter-drone capabilities includes Technical Interoperability Exercises (C-UAS TIE) to ensure systems from different companies and nations can work together seamlessly, a key goal being "zero-second integration."
