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23 February 2026

ZIELONKA, POLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A view of the BLUSZCZ (Ivy) unmanned surface mining system during open tests of unmanned weapon systems at the Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) training ground in Zielonka, Poland, on February 19, 2026. The system is a specialized variant of a light all-terrain vehicle designed for the rapid, automated deployment of landmines across wide areas. The demonstration took place just one day before Poland’s official withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention to deploy land mines along its eastern border.

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23 February 2026

ZIELONKA, POLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A view of the Bluszcz (Ivy) unmanned surface mining system (left) and a Waran 4x4 armored vehicle (right) during a dynamic demonstration with fireballs in the background during open tests of unmanned weapon systems at the Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) training ground in Zielonka, Poland, on February 19, 2026. The event showcased Polish-developed autonomous and counter-drone technologies intended to secure national borders.

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23 February 2026

ZIELONKA, POLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A view of the Bluszcz (Ivy) unmanned surface mining system (left) and a Waran 4x4 armored vehicle (right) during a dynamic demonstration with fireballs in the background during open tests of unmanned weapon systems at the Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) training ground in Zielonka, Poland, on February 19, 2026. The event showcased Polish-developed autonomous and counter-drone technologies intended to secure national borders.

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23 February 2026

ZIELONKA, POLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A wide view shows various military platforms, including the Bluszcz (Ivy) unmanned surface mining system (left), the Kuna unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) (center), and the Waran 4x4 armored vehicle (right), during a dynamic demonstration of modern autonomous and counter-drone systems at the Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) training ground in Zielonka, Poland, on February 19, 2026. The demonstration, attended by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, featured multiple explosions from intercepted targets to showcase the capabilities of the new SAN anti-drone program.

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23 February 2026

ZIELONKA, POLAND – FEBRUARY 19: A view of the BLUSZCZ (Ivy) unmanned surface mining system during open tests of unmanned weapon systems at the Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) training ground in Zielonka, Poland, on February 19, 2026. The system is a specialized variant of a light all-terrain vehicle designed for the rapid, automated deployment of anti-tank or anti-personnel landmines across wide areas.

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