PILICA+ Short-Range Air Defence System

Agency

Polish Armament Agency

Award ID

Undisclosed

Ceiling value

$2.4 billion

Vehicle

22 air-defence batteries; iLauncher + CAMM missiles

Awarded

2023-04-27

Period of performance ends

Undisclosed

• CompanyMBDAEuropean missile systems group (JV of Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo); provides the booster, launcher and canister for Bliksem EXO via MBDA Deutschland.

• ProgramPILICA+ (Polish inner-tier air defence programme)Poland's inner-tier short-range air-defence programme: 22 batteries combining MBDA's CAMM missiles/iLaunchers with Polish autocannon and infrared-guided missiles, forming the innermost layer of Poland's WISLA-NAREW-PILICA+ layered air-defence network.

What is the PILICA+ Short-Range Air Defence System contract?

PILICA+ combines MBDA's radar-guided CAMM short-range missiles and iLaunchers with Polish-made autocannon and very-short-range infrared-guided missiles into a triple-layer system, commanded by a Polish command-and-control system and guided by Polish radars. CAMM engages air threats out to 25 km. PILICA+ forms the inner tier of Poland's layered air-defence network alongside the mid-tier NAREW and upper-tier WISŁA systems. Hailed as the largest European short-range air-defence acquisition programme in NATO; first CAMM missiles and launchers were delivered in September 2025.

Which agency awarded the PILICA+ Short-Range Air Defence System contract?

The PILICA+ Short-Range Air Defence System contract was awarded by Polish Armament Agency under a 22 air-defence batteries; iLauncher + CAMM missiles vehicle.

How much is the PILICA+ Short-Range Air Defence System contract worth?

The PILICA+ Short-Range Air Defence System contract has a value of $2.4 billion, awarded on 2023-04-27.

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