PGZ CEO Adam Leszkiewicz said the new facility will boost Poland’s munitions sovereignty by producing charges for advanced 155mm artillery shells used in Krab and K9 self-propelled howitzers.
“Currently, we manufacture no charges in Poland. Everything is imported,” Leszkiewicz told Polskie Radio 24.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and respond to growing defense needs amid the war in Ukraine and heightened threat from Russia.
PGZ is partnering with British defense firm BAE Systems for shell production and France’s Eurenco for multi-base gunpowder.
The facility is expected to begin deliveries to the Polish Armed Forces by late 2027 or early 2028, with full production capacity anticipated in 2028.
Leszkiewicz emphasized that domestic capability ensures strategic independence, particularly during crises. “We want to be able to produce what our army needs—on our own terms, without waiting for external approval,” he said.
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Source: Polskie Radio 24