Poland presents Bluszcz remote-controlled mining system

Poland has developed a new unmanned mobile system, the PMN “Bluszcz”, designed for the remote deployment of anti-tank mines.

The system was presented at the EKSPLOBALIS 2025 conference, according to Defence24.

A consortium of public and private entities, including Belma S.A., STEKOP S.A., the Military Institute of Armored Vehicles, and the Military Institute of Engineering Technology, developed the Bluszcz system..

It was created within the national “Tarcza Wschód” (Eastern Shield) program and is intended to serve as part of an automated response system to defend NATO’s eastern flank from hybrid and conventional threats.

Bluszcz is based on the upgraded TAero multi-purpose vehicle, itself derived from the PWA Aero platform already in service with the Polish Armed Forces. With a weight under 3.5 tons, the vehicle can be legally operated on public roads and driven with a standard category B license.

The vehicle incorporates components from the Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ70, including a 4.2-liter diesel engine rated at 130 horsepower. It is also equipped with an Allison automatic transmission, allowing for fully autonomous operation.

In addition to the diesel engine, Bluszcz features a 50 kW electric drive, enabling up to 30 kilometers of silent movement—an important feature for reducing detection in combat zones.

The system is controlled by the CSSP platform, developed by STEKOP, which builds on experience from previous unmanned systems, such as Tarvos and the Perun reconnaissance project.

Bluszcz can deploy up to 20 mine cassettes, each containing five MN-123 anti-tank mines capable of penetrating more than 60 mm of armor. The system can lay minefields between 30 and 90 meters wide with programmable density and can operate in both manual and autonomous modes.

Equipped with optical and infrared cameras and a data transmission system, Bluszcz can also perform reconnaissance, log minefield coordinates, and transmit data to higher command levels.

Its unmanned operation reduces risk to personnel, critical in modern battlefields saturated with enemy drones. Compact dimensions, electric propulsion, and low thermal signature increase survivability under combat conditions.

Militarnyi previously reported that the Polish Sejm voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-personnel mines.