PILICA+ (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.
PILICA+ is designed to protect Polish troops and critical infrastructure against aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles, forming the innermost tier beneath the mid-tier NAREW and upper-tier WISLA systems in a layered national network. The first serial Pilica system was handed over to Polish forces in November 2025 -- the first of 16 units under a contract between the Armaments Agency and the PGZ-PILICA+ consortium -- following earlier CAMM missile/iLauncher deliveries in September 2025, with integration and training handled domestically ahead of fielding to Polish Air Defence regiments.
Program detail
- Agency
- Polish Armament Agency
- Acronym
- PILICA+
- Budget
- £1.9 billion / $2.4 billion
- Phase
- Production / deliveries underway
- Domain
- Air defence
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Frequently asked
- What is PILICA+ (Polish inner-tier air defence programme)?
- PILICA+ is designed to protect Polish troops and critical infrastructure against aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles, forming the innermost tier beneath the mid-tier NAREW and upper-tier WISLA systems in a layered national network. The first serial Pilica system was handed over to Polish forces in November 2025 -- the first of 16 units under a contract between the Armaments Agency and the PGZ-PILICA+ consortium -- following earlier CAMM missile/iLauncher deliveries in September 2025, with integration and training handled domestically ahead of fielding to Polish Air Defence regiments.
- Which agency runs PILICA+ (Polish inner-tier air defence programme)?
- PILICA+ (Polish inner-tier air defence programme) is run by Polish Armament Agency and is also known as PILICA+.
- What is the budget for PILICA+ (Polish inner-tier air defence programme)?
- PILICA+ (Polish inner-tier air defence programme) has a budget of £1.9 billion / $2.4 billion, currently in its Production / deliveries underway phase.
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PILICA+ is a 22-battery, triple-layer inner-tier air-defence system combining MBDA CAMM/iLauncher with Polish autocannon and IR missiles, forming Poland's innermost air-defence layer alongside NAREW (mid) and WISLA (upper)
Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance: MBDA to supply CAMM missiles and iLaunchers for Poland's PILICA+ air defence upgrade programmeVerified2023-04-27 - 2
First CAMM missiles and series-production iLaunchers for PILICA+ delivered to Polish forces in September 2025, with domestic integration by Polish firm WZU ahead of MBDA-run training for Polish Air Defence regiments.
Army Technology: MBDA supplies first CAMM missiles, PILICA+ launchers to PolandVerified2025-09-03 - 3
Pilica was designed to provide short-range air defense to protect troops and critical infrastructure against aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles; the delivered system is the first of 16 serial units scheduled for the Polish Armed Forces under a contract between the Armaments Agency and the PGZ-PILICA+ consortium.
Militarnyi: Poland Receives First Short-Range Air Defense System Under PILICA+ ProgramVerified2025-11-23