{
  "id": 7655359,
  "title": "New Polish jet-powered drone looks a lot like a miniature B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and there's a good reason why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/new-polish-jet-powered-drone-looks-a-lot-like-a-miniature-b-2-spirit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/new-polish-jet-powered-drone-looks-a-lot-like-a-miniature-b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber-and-theres-a-good-reason-why"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poland has unveiled a new loitering munition, the Gladius 2, that bears a striking resemblance to the American B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for pragmatic reasons. This 30kg warhead-equipped drone is set to replace earlier Warmate variants with its turbojet propulsion system, offering increased speed and efficiency to reach targets. The flattened, wing-shaped design is primarily intended to minimize radar and heat signatures, rather than for aesthetic purposes. A turbojet engine enables the Gladius 2 to achieve faster approach speeds compared to earlier electrically powered Warmate versions. The munition is designed to operate within Poland's Gladius reconnaissance strike system, allowing a single operator to locate and destroy targets using a combination of drones and strike effectors. Development of this variant began in September 2022, following insights gained during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Poland has been investing significantly in domestically produced unmanned systems and loitering munitions, recently signing agreements to procure over 400 Warmate systems, nearly 200 FlyEye reconnaissance drones, and 12 Gladius fire modules. The Gladius 2 could either be part of these existing contracts or represent a future offering for Poland's military. While earlier Warmate variants have carried payloads ranging from 5kg to 50kg, the new 30kg warhead-equipped Gladius 2 fits between these configurations. However, further test data will be required to confirm its actual performance.",
  "summary": "Poland's WB Group has revealed a 30kg turbojet loitering munition using a B-2-inspired shape intended to reduce radar and heat signatures.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}