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.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsHigh-Tech Military ToolsDrone swarms & UAV surveillance

Defense

Summary

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.

Classification

Confidence: High

The article clearly describes Poland and Estonia's defensive efforts to develop and produce anti-drone missiles countering Russian Shahed-type loitering munitions, indicating defense preparations rather than aggression.

Source URL

https://united24media.com/latest-news/poland-and-estonia-develop-new-missile-to-counter-russian-shahed-type-attacks-17365

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Mar 31, 2026, 14:55 UTC
Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 08:35 UTC
Event time: Mar 28, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighSingle sourceTime: ExactLocation: Regional

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Mar 28, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

exact

Location

Poland

Primary actor

Poland’s state-owned defense group PGZ

Country

Poland

Tags

Poland, Estonia, Russia, Drone warfare, Military Tech, Air Defense Systems, Defence Tech, Ukraine

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