Year summary of WZŁ-1 S.A.
CONTRACTS CONCLUDED
Execution Agreements regarding NAREW
During MSPO 2023, in the framework of a broader Framework Agreement regarding NAREW, our company signed Execution Agreement UW-3 regarding supply of launchers adapted to cooperate with IBCS. The scope to be covered by WZŁ No. 1 includes delivery of some parts for NAREW launchers, i.e. the mast with the warhead and the data link module. In addition, as a member of PGZ-NAREW Consortium, WZŁ No. 1 signed Execution Agreement UW-2 concerning delivery of missiles for NAREW short-range air defense program. The two above mentioned Execution Agreements implement provisions of the Framework Agreement signed on 7 September 2021 in Kielce during MSPO 2021 by the then Armament Inspectorate (MoD) and PGZ-NAREW Consortium. It is worth mentioning that PGZ-NAREW Consortium received an award from the Polish Minister of Defense for that project.
Offset Execution Agreement and License Agreement with Raytheon for Offset Commitment R5, WISŁA Phase 2
During MSPO 2023 WZŁ No.1 signed the Offset Execution Agreement (OEA) and the License Agreement (IPLA) for Offset Commitment R5. The above agreements will allow WZŁ No. 1 to acquire new capabilities to maintain and repair (depot maintenance) the cooling system of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). The Offset Provider will deliver technical and training documentation, instrumentation, and provide training as well as technical assistance on the job. On 26 September 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed concerning commercial cooperation under WISŁA Phase 2, marking another step forward for WZŁ No. 1. Now, in addition to WISŁA Phase 1 scope including WISŁA Support Equipment, Mobile Communications Centers and F-OPS, our Company will also provide depot maintenance for the new Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS).
Contract to provide satellite communications for PKW Iraq
In early December 2023, WZŁ No. 1 signed another contract with the Cyber Resources Center of Polish Armed Forces for a comprehensive satellite communications system for Polish Military Contingent (PKW) in Iraq in the year 2024. WZŁ No. 1 has been providing a satellite bandwidth for the Polish Armed Forces for more than 10 years. In addition to the bandwidth, the contract include operation of communications as well as maintenance of hardware and training. This is a particularly important task to provide communications to Polish troops outside the country, where reliability and security of transmitted information are crucial.
CONTRACTS IN PROGRESS
Implementation of TCC Contract - Finalization of subcontracts in TCC project
The contract for delivery of AŁC-T (Mobile Digital Communications Center-Transmission, TCC in the English language) is the largest contract signed by our company to date under which we will supply the Polish Armed Forces with state-of-the-art technical solutions for tele-transmission. The contract is also of key importance for our company's technical competence and expansion of its production infrastructure. For a proper and timely implementation of the General Agreement concluded by WZŁ No. 1 with the Armament Agency on 6 September 2022 we had to contract many sub-tiers and vendors of key hardware and eqipment necessary for the final product integration. All contracts were successfully finalized last year.
Implementation of MCC1 Contract: Phase I has been completed
Last year representatives of the Contracting Party, i.e. the Armaments Agency accepted first phase of the project, confirming the compliance of the formal documentary requirements with the technical assumptions made. Thus, the contract successfully passed this stage of implementation. The next stages of the project are ahead of WZŁ-1 S.A.. They will include, among other things, a number of tests and studies that will confirm the compliance of the Employer's requirements with the manufactured Product. It is worth mentioning that this is a completely new product, which has not yet existed in the Polish armaments industry. The positive opinion of the Armaments Agency and thus the closing of the first stage of the contract confirmed our ability and competence to implement modern and advanced communications systems. It is worth mentioning that WZŁ-1 was one of the first companies, representing the Polish Defense Industry, to participate in the work of implementing the IBCS system in products dedicated to the defense of the Polish sky. By creating the Mobile Communications Center (MCC1), WZŁ-1 took care of the possibility of integration and cooperation between national and coalition systems. Confirmation of the originality and innovative technical solution of our Product is the DEFENDER Award, which we received at this year's MSPO.
Implementation of RWŁC-10/T Contract: Phase I has been completed.
WZŁ No. 1 in consortium with Transbit Sp. z o.o. have completed Phase 1 of RWŁC-10/T contract. The purpose of the contract is to refurbish 58 RWŁC-10/T communications shelters, adapting them to the requirements of the modern battlefield. According to the time schedule, the consortium is to complete the contract in 2024. In 2023, our company completed Phase 1 of the Contract, i.e. refurbished 42 shelters. In late December 2023, all 42 refurbished shelters were delivered and accepted by the Army, concluding Phase 1. In addition, as agreed under the contract, 42 RWŁC-10/T crews, i.e. 127 operators, were trained by WZŁ No. 1 in 2023. Their training, ending with examination, was conducted on our premises, and was divided into theoretical and practical parts.
COOPERATION
WZŁ-1 No. 1 cooperation with Northrop Grumman under WISŁA
WZŁ No. 1 continues its cooperation with American industries. In 2023, WZŁ No. 1 held a meeting with NG representatives regarding our future cooperation. Its purpose was to present the management of both companies to the other side, to discuss our joint participation in the Global Industrial Cooperation Association (GICA) conference in OSLO and prospects for our further cooperation. The event was also an opportunity to overview the status of implementation of NG Offset Commitment dedicated to WZŁ No. 1 under WISŁA Phase 1. After successful training on AS9100:2016 Rev. D standard, trainees from our company received certificates of completion from NG. In next stages of the contract, our staff will acquire technical skills necessary to operate and maintain certain NG components integrated in WISŁA
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Inauguration of industrial cooperation with ICEYE Polska Sp. z o.o.
The key purpose of our agreement signed with ICEYE at MSPO 2023 is to present a proposal to Polish Armed Forces regarding delivery of a Polish constellation of radar satellites together with a fixed ground station and a mobile ground station. This is an innovative radar reconnaissance project for the Polish Army in which our Company will be responsible for the construction of a Mobile Ground Station capable of providing safe and reliable management of the overall satellite reconnaissance system, operating in any conditions and from any place of deployment. The project will be carried out by PGZ S.A., WZŁ No. 1 (a member of PGZ Holding) and ICEYE Polska Sp. z o.o.
EMPLOYMENT
WZŁ No. 1 S.A. started 2023 with total staff of 214 employees and closed 2023 with a 15% increase, i.e. 247 people. The increase occurred mainly in the Technical Department and in Operations and was due to our preparations to implement commitments under contracts that have been signed. WZŁ No. 1 was also providing staff with support in the form of training, addressing their needs in planned projects.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
MSPO: During the 31st edition of the show at our indoor booth that we were sharing with ICEYE, we presented a mock-up of Mobile Ground Station for the National Satellite Reconnaissance System with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The system will allow the Polish Armed Forces to conduct reconnaissance around the clock, regardless of weather conditions. We also showed the Tactical Radio Router 8 which uses the concept of autonomous configuration and redundancy of network resources as well as multiple cryptography. We also presented a Satellite Terminal designed to provide satellite communications at the tactical level with simultaneous access to GEO and LEO satellites.
Outdoors we presented for the first time our Mobile Communication Center (MCC1) for WISŁA. It is worth mentioning that the product received one of Defender 2023 Awards. We also presented one of ours WISŁA Support Equipment shelters, made for Raytheon Technologies Corporation under WISŁA Support Equipment Program. As a result of continued cooperation with American industries in WISŁA Program, Phase 2, a state-of-the-art, multi-role Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) was also exhibited in MSPO 2023 as one of the exhibits outdoors. As part of commitments undertaken, our company will be responsible for depot maintenance of LTAMDS cooling system.
POLSECURE: During the Second International Police and Public Safety Show, WZŁ No. 1 together with consortium partners: Warsaw University of Technology (PW), SiMR Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering (the consortium leader) and Hagmed Sp. z o.o. once again presented the Mobile Forensic Platform for which the project team had previously received a prize from the Rector of Warsaw University of Technology.
AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR WZŁ No. 1 in 2023
MSPO KIELCE
- Defender Award for MCC1 (Mobile Communications Center for WISŁA, Phase I)
- Honorable mention by the Minister of Defense for PGZ NAREW Consortium concerning MAŁA NAREW.
AWARD
- Team Award from the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology for participation in the Mobile Forensic Platform project.
CHARITY
- Supporting the "Parcel for a Hero" Association in the framework of two campaigns "Always with You, Heroes" and "13th Christmas Parcel for a Hero". Our company donated company gadgets for the auction. Funds raised were used for the campaigns.
- Support for the World Union of Polish Soldiers of Communications. Our company made a donation for the Union's activity.
- Support to organization of the Zegrzynski Half Marathon. Our company donated main prizes for the half marathon winners.
- Support for firefighters at Nieporęt. Our company made a donation for equipment for firefighting operations on water.
- Supporting the youth of regional uniformed schools. Our company donated prizes for students of the Major Konstantin Mikołaj Radziwiłł High School at Komornica who took part in a shooting tournament organized by the 9th BWD of the DG RSZ and competition about Poland’s history.
