MIAT - Artillery Ammunition, Fire Control Systems and Training and Simulation Systems

The Military Institute of Armament Technology (MIAT), has been creating new developments for the Polish armed forces for 80 years. The institute deals with many projects of scientific research, design, development, upgrading or qualification with regard to the following weapons systems:

• Modern ammunition for artillery guns, mortars and small arms
• Small arms
• Training and simulation systems
• Fire control systems
• Armours for vehicle ballistic protection
• Light and personal ballistic screens
• Camouflage coverings and equipment
• Explosive ordnance disposal utilisation and artillery ammunition disassembling systems
• Electronic warfare and surveillance systems
• Jamming devices
• Checking and measurement system for missiles
• Monitoring systems for fielded weapons and explosive ordnance.

The institute's developments include the following military technologies.

ARTILLERY AMMUNITION

Our cargo ammunition includes 122mm cargo projectiles, 98mm mortar cargo projectiles and M-21K1 rocket cargo warheads which carry Dual-Purpose Bomblets (DPBs).

Service and practice APFSD-T-TP ammunition for 125mm PT-91 and 120mm Leopard 2 tank guns, designated to fight heavy armoured targets and practising tank crews, is amongst the kinetic ammunition developed by the MIAT.

The MIAT has also created fragmentation or bursting ammunition for both training and live-fire use with the 120mm Leopard 2.

9MM MILITARY PISTOL

The WIST 94 L is a 9mm military pistol with the laser sight equipped with an indicator of the round in the barrel, cock-less trigger mechanism and three-level inside safety protection.

WEAPON TRAINING AND SIMULATION (T&S) SYSTEM

The T&S system for small arms is used for the simulation of small arms firing and provides conditions to simulate training scenarios projected on the screen, reports of a combat field and weapon functioning. The system is designated for both individual and collective soldier training.

The ZUR-23-2TG missile and gun T&S system provides simulated training for aiming at flying targets on 23mm anti-aircraft gun or missile systems.

FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM (FCS)

The FCS for a self-propelled artillery battalion is a computerised fire-control centre for the artillery battalion of 122mm self-propelled howitzers.

The FCS for a mortar battery, meanwhile, is a computerised fire-control centre for the movable mortar battery.

The Rubin M1 muzzle velocity measurement radar system can be used as an integral element of the artillery FCS, or an independent ballistic station for muzzle velocity measurements.

EXPLOSIVE REACTIVE ARMOURS

ERAWA and CERAWA explosive reactive armours are vehicle ballistic protection systems against shaped charge ammunition. ERAWA protects tanks, and CERAWA light armoured vehicles.

RADAR-ABSORBING CAMOUFLAGE SYSTEMS

Our 1K2KS and 1KF2KS radar-absorbing material camouflages naval and ground military equipment, and reduces the possibility of its detection by radar systems.

We also provide an 81mm GM-81 smoke grenade to camouflage tanks by smoke on the wider optical band, including the near and far infrared bands.

EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL

The MIAT's containerised Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) system for safe disassembling and rearming of artillery ammunition provides:

• Safe handling through the remote control of hazardous processes
• Environmental safety through reinforced design
• Process monitoring
• System mobility
• Modular design

PORTABLE SURVEILLANCE RADAR DETECTION SYSTEM

Warning radar RWO-1 is a portable detection system for surveillance of an area. The radar is designated to measure co-ordinates of movable objects and may be deployed by police, border guard and special services. The detection range is up to 4km, and all settings and regulations can be carried out remotely within 100m.

CERTIFIED MILITARY-EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER

The institute has QMS ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, NATO code NCAGE number 0487H, the concession of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Manufacture and Trade of Special Articles, and the authorisation of the Ministry of Environment Protection for Electromagnetic Measurements. There is also a certification centre of articles designated for the armed forces and specialised testing laboratories of weapon systems (quality system ISO / IEC 17025).

The qualification tests of anti-aircraft missiles and other flying objects are carried out on the testing range in Drawsko Pomorskie where the dynamic testing centre is placed. The centre is equipped with a trajectography system consisting of six Contraves cinetheodolites.