L3Harris Advances Plans to Manufacture WIDMO Radios in Poland

L3Harris Technologies is moving forward with efforts to establish production of its WIDMO tactical radio in Poland, a step that would localize manufacturing of the communications equipment for Polish customers. The development, reported by The Defense Post, signals continued progress in the company’s push to deepen its industrial footprint in Central Europe.

The WIDMO program centers on software-defined radios, which allow users to switch frequencies and waveforms through software updates rather than hardware changes. Local production in Poland would align with the country’s broader effort to expand its domestic defence industrial base as it undertakes one of the largest military modernization programs in Europe.

For L3Harris, in-country manufacturing is a common feature of major international defence contracts, as governments increasingly require technology transfer and local industrial participation. Establishing Polish production could position the company’s communications portfolio for additional orders from Warsaw and potentially from neighboring nations seeking compatible equipment.

The move falls within the company’s Communications & Spectrum Dominance segment, one of three business units that also include Space & Mission Systems and Missile Solutions. Communications gear has been a core franchise for the company, which serves government and commercial customers worldwide.

In market activity, L3Harris Technologies (LHX) traded at $252.52, down 1.26% from a previous close of $255.74, valuing the company at roughly $48.81 billion. The stock’s movement came amid broader trading in the aerospace and defence sector, which has drawn investor attention as European defence budgets rise.

Poland has emerged as one of the fastest-growing defence spenders among NATO members, committing to multi-year procurement programs spanning vehicles, air defense, artillery, and communications systems. International primes have responded by announcing local assembly lines, joint ventures, and offset investments across the country, making it a competitive market for defence electronics manufacturers.

What to watch

• Formal contract announcements or framework agreements between L3Harris and Polish procurement authorities regarding WIDMO production quantities and timelines.
• Details on Polish industrial partners or facility locations as localization plans are finalized.
• L3Harris’s upcoming quarterly earnings, where management commentary on international communications orders and Poland-related programs may provide updates.
• Broader Polish defence budget decisions and procurement timelines that could shape order flow for communications equipment.

Source: original release