The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) has been contracted by Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze (PZL) (Polish Aviation Factory) in Mielec for the delivery of MSS 6000 to the Polish Border Guard. The system will be installed in an M28 aircraft equipped for monitoring of Poland's and the EU's eastern border.

The MSS 6000 is the latest version of the SSC Maritime Surveillance System, a field-proven, user-friendly system in use with coast and border guard organisations around the world. The system that will be delivered to the Polish Border Guard comprises a Mission Management System, an IR/UV line scanner, video and still camera documentation as well as a portable communication unit. In addition, PZL will equip the aircraft with FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red) and search radar.

The aircraft and its mission equipment will constitute a considerable enhancement of the capability of the Border Guard to execute efficient day and night patrols for the protection of Poland's and EU's eastern border.

During March 2006 Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze (PZL) and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) have finalized the installation and commissioning of the first MSS 6000 installed in an M28 aircraft equipped for the protection of Poland’s and the EU’s land and sea borders.

During the same period SSC provided training for the maintenance engineers and system operators who will be responsible for the equipment after the commissioning. Swedish Space Corporation is pleased to have worked in close contact with PZL and the Polish Border Guard to provide a system that enhances the capability of the Border Guard to execute efficient day and night patrols. SSC is looking forward to a continued close cooperation with PZL and the Polish Border Guard to ensure that the delivered system will constitute a positive contribution to the mission now and in the future.

Training completed! From left to right: Piotr Krzyminnski, System Operator, Polish Border Guard, Christer Colliander, SSC, Andrzej Kalawaj, PZL, Dariusz Panek, System Operator, Polish Border Guard.