Bstarcom to Demo Counter-Drone System in Poland
South Korean defense firm Bstarcom announced it will participate in a counter-drone combat demonstration hosted by Poland's Ministry of Defense in April. The company is also scheduled to deliver its hybrid "3-in-1" counter-drone system to Poland in July. The engagement is part of a government-led export promotion program.
- Bstarcom's "3-in-1" system integrates radio frequency (RF) scanning for detection, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) spoofing to mislead the drone, and RF jamming to neutralize it. The system has a detection range of over 4 kilometers and a defense range of more than 3 kilometers. - This demonstration comes as Poland significantly ramps up its counter-drone defenses, driven by incursions of Russian drones into its airspace. In September 2025, an incident involving approximately 20 Russian drones crossing into Polish airspace highlighted the urgent need for more effective and cost-efficient counter-UAS measures than scrambling fighter jets. - In January 2026, Poland's Ministry of National Defence signed a deal worth an estimated PLN 15 billion ($4.2 billion) with a consortium led by Norway's Kongsberg and Poland's state-run defense group PGZ to develop a comprehensive anti-drone system named "San". This system is a cornerstone of a multi-layered air defense network Poland is building. - Poland has become a major customer for South Korean defense exports, signing a landmark $13.7 billion deal in 2022 for K2 tanks, FA-50 jets, and artillery. In 2024, 46% of South Korea's defense exports went to Poland, establishing a strong defense-industrial partnership between the two nations. - The Bstarcom deal is part of a broader South Korean government-led export promotion program, illustrating Seoul's ambition to become the world's fourth-largest defense producer by 2030. This strategy often involves local production and technology transfer, as seen in other arms deals with Poland. - The demonstration in Poland aligns with broader NATO efforts to standardize and improve counter-drone technologies across the alliance. NATO has been conducting technical interoperability exercises (C-UAS TIE) to ensure various commercial solutions can work together seamlessly to counter drone threats. - In addition to the large-scale "San" system, Poland has also recently acquired other counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities, including a $410 million deal with Türkiye's ASELSAN in December 2025. The country is also deploying the US-made Merops, a mobile anti-drone system. - The urgency for these systems is underscored by Poland's plan to complete a new set of anti-drone fortifications along its eastern border within two years at a cost of over €2 billion, a project known as the "Eastern Shield".
