Poland and Estonia are preparing to produce up to 10,000 Mark 1 anti-drone missiles annually to counter Russian Shahed-type drone threats, with testing in Ukraine planned for Q2 2026.

On March 28, 2026, Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ and Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies agreed on a framework to localize production of the Mark 1 very short-range anti-drone missile in Poland, with projected serial production of up to 10,000 units per year. The Mark 1 missile, designed to engage low-flying drones such as Russian Shahed loitering munitions, features an electro-optical seeker and fire-and-forget capability, effective up to 2 km range and 1.5 km altitude, carrying a 500-gram warhead using glass fragments optimized against light drone structures. PGZ board member Marcin Idzik highlighted the missile's significance amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Additionally, development work is underway on the longer-range Mark II interceptor, with a 5-8 km reach, to enhance layered air defenses against saturation drone attacks. The Mark 1 missile is expected to undergo testing in Ukraine in Q2 2026 as part of real combat validation.