PGZ’s display, prepared in the new halls of Targi Kielce, will showcase the Group’s capabilities across seven domains and its role in the modernization of the Polish Armed Forces, expansion of domestic production capacity and strengthening of Poland’s security. Polish Armaments Group is building its development on the long-standing experience of Polish defense plants, proven expertise in the design and production of heavy military equipment, and the ability to deliver and sustain key weapons systems. On this foundation, PGZ is developing technologies tailored to the challenges of the future battlefield, including unmanned and counter-UAS systems, autonomous solutions, electronics, optoelectronics, satellite technologies, cybersecurity, and new generations of weapons and ammunition. MSPO will provide an opportunity to present a Group that is not abandoning its industrial traditions, but using them as a starting point for further development. PGZ aims to permanently strengthen its market position, increase production scale, and anchor in Poland the capabilities, technologies and supply chains necessary to ensure national security in the decades ahead.
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The exhibition will also serve as the centerpiece of the „We Produce Your Security. In Polish Factories” campaign. PGZ wants to demonstrate that the equipment on display is backed by Polish factories, design offices, laboratories, research and development centers and, above all, the people working to strengthen national security. The Group’s presence in Kielce will be used to present PGZ as the leader of the Polish defense industry, an integrator of domestic industrial capabilities and a trusted partner of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland.
„This year’s MSPO will present Polish Armaments Group as an organization firmly rooted in the experience, industrial traditions and proven capabilities of its companies, while at the same time consistently developing technologies of the future. We remain a key manufacturer of heavy equipment for the Polish Armed Forces, but in parallel we are investing in unmanned systems, electronics, counter-drone solutions, satellite technologies and new capabilities in weapons and ammunition. We want to permanently strengthen PGZ’s position and anchor in Poland the capabilities, production capacity and supply chains that will determine national security in the decades ahead. We are integrating the potential of our companies, expanding domestic production capacity and involving Polish enterprises, research institutions and technology partners more broadly in our cooperation — said Adam Leszkiewicz, President of the Management Board of PGZ. SAFE creates a historic opportunity to accelerate the development of the Polish defense industry. We want to seize this opportunity in line with the local-content principle so that investments translate into the development of domestic plants, technologies, capabilities, jobs and local communities. Polish Armaments Group is ready to act as an integrator and promoter of the entire Polish defense potential” – Adam Leszkiewicz added.
PGZ as an integrated industrial group
Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle debut
The most important premiere at this year’s MSPO will be the full-scale technology demonstrator of the Ratel Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle, developed by Huta Stalowa Wola.
At the previous edition of MSPO, the project was presented as a 1:4 scale model. This year, PGZ will showcase a full-scale vehicle, illustrating the pace of the development work and the growth of domestic capabilities in the design and production of modern armored platforms. The Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle combines Huta Stalowa Wola’s experience in designing heavy military equipment with solutions tailored to the requirements of the future battlefield.
The Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a comprehensive system designed for combat operations on the modern battlefield. The CBWP is based on three key principles: high firepower, maximum protection for the crew and dismounted troops, and high tactical mobility. The vehicle is intended to transport, protect and provide fire support to mechanized infantry units, including in difficult terrain and demanding climatic conditions. Thanks to advanced observation and targeting systems, it can effectively detect and engage threats before they can directly affect friendly forces.
The Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle uses an extended tracked chassis and an 800 kW powerpack, providing a top speed of up to 65 km/h and a range of up to 500 km. The vehicle retains a high ability to negotiate terrain obstacles and operate in demanding operational environments. The CBWP provides maximum protection for the crew and dismounted troops. Its design incorporates advanced ballistic and mine protection solutions compliant with stringent STANAG standards. The protection suite can be supplemented by an optional Active Protection System (APS), capable of defeating incoming projectiles and missiles. The vehicle is also equipped with laser warning modules such as OBRA-3, integrated with smoke grenade launchers, as well as an NBC protection system with an efficient filtration and ventilation system. Additional protection is provided by specialized mine-resistant seats designed to reduce the effects of underbody explosions.
The vehicle is armed with the unmanned ZSSW-30 turret equipped with a 30 mm cannon, Spike anti-tank guided missiles and programmable ABM ammunition. This configuration provides effective engagement of both ground and aerial targets and enables precise fire by day and night. The vehicle accommodates a three-person crew and six to eight dismounted soldiers. An auxiliary power unit (APU) allows independent power supply to onboard systems, increasing operational efficiency and future growth potential. To reduce costs and simplify logistics, a number of components common with the Borsuk IFV have been used, while the modular design allows for future upgrades. The technology demonstrator to be presented at MSPO 2026 will form the basis for development of the final prototype of a new-generation heavy IFV, with further work to include powerpack integration and comprehensive durability and reliability testing.
The CBWP to be presented at MSPO 2026 is an advanced technology demonstrator that will serve as the foundation for a new generation of heavy combat vehicles. It provides tangible evidence of the direction in which Polish engineering in the land systems domain is developing. The project is now entering a key phase, involving advanced analytical and computational work intended to transform the concept into a fully developed prototype. The priority in the next stages will be full integration of the powerpack and a series of rigorous tests under real-world conditions. Particular emphasis will be placed on full-scale testing of armor resistance and mine-protection systems, with the aim of delivering a final product offering an uncompromising level of protection and capable of performing the most demanding missions on the modern battlefield.
