On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Zakłady Sprzętu Precyzyjnego (ZSP) Niewiadów, a subsidiary of Niewiadów Polish Military Group (NPGM), and the Military Institute of Engineer Technology (WITI) signed two strategic cooperation agreements. The agreements concern the joint development, production, and distribution of modern anti-personnel mines: the MOD-26 pull-action mine and the MND-26 pressure-action mine. The partnership aims to build sovereign industrial capabilities in the field of engineer munitions, a key element in strengthening the country’s defense potential and protecting its borders under the East Shield program
From left: MOD-26 and MND-26 / Photos: Niewiadów Polska Grupa Militarna
“The signing of agreements with WITI lays the foundation for building our national capabilities in the area of engineering resources, which are essential for the implementation of the Eastern Shield program. “We are combining the Institute’s unique research expertise with our production facilities and engineering experience to provide the Polish Army with modern solutions that are crucial in light of the new security architecture on NATO’s eastern flank,” says Adam Januszko, CEO of Niewiadów Polska Grupa Militarna.
The agreements cover the implementation of projects for two types of anti-personnel mines:
- MOD-26: a pull-action mine.
- MND-26: a pressure-action mine.
Under the division of responsibilities, WITI will be responsible for the research and development side, including preparation of technical documentation, test models, and the conduct of factory and field tests. ZSP Niewiadów will take on the industrial role, being responsible for prototype production, preparation of production documentation, series manufacturing, and distribution of the finished products. The cooperation has been planned for a period of ten years, while the Institute’s remuneration will be based on a commission system linked to future sales.
According to NPGM’s strategic plans, readiness for series production of anti-personnel mines is expected to be achieved in the fourth quarter of 2026, with target production capacity of up to one million units per year. This scale responds to the enormous demand from the Armament Agency, which, in the context of military modernization and border security, is estimated at a total of 16.17 million units by 2028 (Eleven entities interested in supplying anti-personnel mines to the Polish Armed Forces).
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