L3Harris to supply IPMS for Miecznik frigates built at PGZ Naval Shipyard in Gdynia

Integrated control for next-generation warships

The Integrated Platform Management System selected by PGZ Naval Shipyard will be installed aboard the future ORP Wicher, ORP Burza and ORP Huragan frigates currently under construction in Poland.

The IPMS will supervise and automate critical onboard systems, including:

• propulsion and machinery control,
• electrical power management,
• auxiliary systems monitoring,
• firefighting automation,
• damage control and watertight integrity,
• onboard diagnostics and condition monitoring.

Modern IPMS solutions are considered a core component of contemporary naval architecture, enabling higher levels of automation, reduced crew workload and improved operational readiness during both peacetime and combat operations.

Proven solution across NATO fleets

According to L3Harris, its IPMS technology is currently deployed aboard nearly 300 vessels across 28 navies worldwide, including the Royal Navy, Royal Netherlands Navy, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy.

- Miecznik-class frigates, powered by L3Harris’ IPMS, represent the future of maritime defence, providing Poland with superior combat power and a strategic edge in regional waters. Our next-generation solution strengthens Poland’s defence industrial capabilities while enabling the fleet to extend operational range and endurance, said Nino DiCosmo, President, Maritime, Space & Mission Systems, L3Harris.

The company emphasises that the system incorporates operational experience and technological developments accumulated through years of cooperation with major NATO naval operators.

Miecznik programme deepens Western naval integration

The Miecznik-class frigates are based on the Arrowhead 140 design developed by Babcock International and represent the largest naval modernisation programme undertaken by the Polish Navy in decades.

The vessels are intended to provide:

• area air defence,
• anti-surface warfare,
• anti-submarine warfare,
• escort capabilities,
• maritime security operations,
• interoperability within NATO task groups.

The selection of L3Harris’ platform management solution further reinforces the programme’s integration with Western naval standards and reduces technological risk by relying on combat-proven systems already used by allied fleets.

Platform management increasingly critical in modern naval warfare

Industry experts note that integrated platform management systems are becoming as strategically important as combat systems themselves aboard modern warships.

Advanced naval platforms rely heavily on automation, real-time diagnostics and integrated energy management to maintain operational effectiveness and survivability under combat conditions. Modern IPMS architectures enable faster response to onboard incidents, support predictive maintenance and improve resilience against battle damage.

With increasingly sophisticated sensors, combat systems and power requirements aboard contemporary frigates, the role of integrated platform automation continues to expand.

Three frigates for the Polish Navy

The Miecznik programme includes the construction of three multi-role frigates:

• ORP Wicher,
• ORP Burza,
• ORP Huragan.

The ships are being built in Poland with significant involvement from the domestic defence industry. The first vessel is expected to be launched in 2026, with entry into service planned later this decade.