On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Estonian company Milrem Robotics (part of the UAE-based industrial group EDGE) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to explore potential areas of cooperation and strengthen strategic defense relations between Estonia, Poland, and Central and Eastern Europe. The document was signed during the Estonian Defence Industry Forum.
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Under the agreement, Milrem Robotics and the Polish Armaments Group will cooperate to accelerate the development of advanced military technologies by leveraging their respective experience, industrial capabilities, and technological resources. One area of interest is the integration of payloads on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), supporting the rapid adaptation of innovative systems to evolving operational requirements. The cooperation will also include the integration of Milrem Robotics’ autonomous technologies with PGZ vehicles, further enhancing the capabilities of next-generation military platforms.
The Memorandum of Understanding also provides a foundation for future detailed agreements covering research and development, production, deliveries, services, and maintenance.
“By combining Milrem Robotics’ leadership in autonomous ground systems with PGZ’s extensive manufacturing base and defence portfolio, we aim to foster innovation, enhance interoperability, and strengthen regional security capabilities,” said Kuldar Väärsi, CEO of Milrem Robotics.
Milrem Robotics Poland Managing Director Marcin Sobieraj added: “By joining forces with PGZ, we can accelerate the development and integration of advanced unmanned systems to better serve allied armed forces.”
Marcin Idzik, Vice President of PGZ added:
“Collaboration with Milrem Robotics opens new opportunities for advancing innovative unmanned solutions within Poland’s defence ecosystem. Together, we aim to strengthen our industrial base and deliver cutting-edge capabilities to meet current and future defence challenges.”
The agreement reflects a shared commitment by both industrial organizations to support European defense innovation, industrial resilience, and closer cross-border cooperation.
Milrem Robotics has developed unmanned platforms such as the THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System), Havoc RCV (Robotic Combat Vehicle), Vector RCV (an evolution of the Type X RCV), and the MRCV (Minefield Route-Clearing Vehicle).
Meanwhile, companies within the PGZ Group have developed the Perun autonomous wheeled vehicle with a weapon module for reconnaissance and combat missions (Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów), as well as the Bluszcz optionally manned/unmanned scatterable mine system (Bydgoskie Zakłady Elektromechaniczne Belma, in cooperation with STEKOP from Białystok and the Military Institute of Armoured and Automotive Technology).
It is also worth noting that on January 13 this year, PGZ CEO Adam Leszkiewicz stated in an interview with Radio Poznań that the group intends to manufacture a new multipurpose unmanned armored vehicle at Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne, intended to serve as a combat support vehicle for mechanized infantry and armored forces, as well as for medical evacuation. It was added that a letter of intent on this matter would be signed within a few weeks. This aligns closely with the current Memorandum of Understanding with Milrem Robotics.
Milrem Robotics and PGZ sign MoU to deepen Estonian–Polish defence cooperation 🇪🇪🤝🇵🇱
The partnership will focus on advancing unmanned ground systems and strengthening European defence capabilities through joint innovation and industrial collaboration.
👇🏻https://t.co/jYnNmCYBf6 pic.twitter.com/frkL9Nxfko— Milrem Robotics (@MilremR) March 18, 2026
PGZ i @MilremR wzmocnią współpracę! 🤝🇵🇱🇪🇪
Podczas Forum Przemysłu Obronnego w Estonii podpisaliśmy Memorandum of Understanding z Milrem Robotics – firmą znaną z rozwoju nowoczesnych systemów bezzałogowych i robotyki dla obronności.
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— Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa🇵🇱 (@PGZ_pl) March 21, 2026