Defence & Space

Polish Armaments Group restructured

From July 1, 2026, the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) operates under a new, domain-based structure. The changes are the result of…

2026-07-05 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia: maiden flight of Yak-130M light combat aircraft

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) conducted the maiden flight of the first prototype of the Yak-130M light combat aircraft, a development…

2026-07-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

ICEYE Federation: How can the effectiveness of national satellite constellations be increased?

In recent years, ICEYE has been increasingly developing its portfolio of services aimed at military customers. This European company, which builds satellites…

2026-06-17 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 14 minutes

MSBS Grot: A Polish firearm with its own DNA

The MSBS Grot is a family of carbines and rifles developed by Polish engineers, the military, and users who gradually shaped its…

2026-06-14 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 12 minutes

Russia: maiden flight of Yak-130M light combat aircraft

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) conducted the maiden flight of the first prototype of the Yak-130M light combat aircraft, a development…

2026-07-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Preparatory work begins for CGR-080 missile factory construction in Poland

Preparatory work has begun in Gorzów Wielkopolski related to the construction of a modern production facility for Hanwha WB Advanced System. The investment…

2026-07-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Quantum Systems and Rohde & Schwarz cooperate on unmanned systems programs

German companies Quantum Systems and Rohde & Schwarz have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in integrating electronic warfare and signals…

2026-05-13 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Artificial Intelligence to Help Polish Interior Ministry Services Fight Fires and Crime, and Protect Borders

Artificial intelligence will help services subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration fight fires and crime, and protect borders.…

2026-05-08 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

BORDERS 2026: Forcepol presents Weibel Xenta-M radar for the San program

At the 9th edition of the Eastern Border Protection Trade Show BORDERS 2026, Warsaw-based company Forcepol presented, among other things, the…

2026-06-24 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Eurosatory 2026: Jakusz offers warheads and loitering munitions

At the Eurosatory 2026 trade show in Paris, the MILMAG portal editorial team conducted an interview with representatives of the management of…

2026-06-23 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 8 minutes

Polish Armaments Group restructured

From July 1, 2026, the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) operates under a new, domain-based structure. The changes are the result of…

2026-07-05 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Russia: maiden flight of Yak-130M light combat aircraft

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) conducted the maiden flight of the first prototype of the Yak-130M light combat aircraft, a development…

2026-07-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Belgium receives first Airbus H145M helicopter

European company Airbus Helicopters has delivered to the Belgian Ministry of Defence the first of 20 ordered H145M multirole helicopters.

2026-06-24 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

SAFE: Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs orders Airbus H160 and H145 helicopters

Under the EU’s SAFE loan program, Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered 12 multi-role helicopters from the European company…

2026-06-11 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Russia: maiden flight of Yak-130M light combat aircraft

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) conducted the maiden flight of the first prototype of the Yak-130M light combat aircraft, a development…

2026-07-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Preparatory work begins for CGR-080 missile factory construction in Poland

Preparatory work has begun in Gorzów Wielkopolski related to the construction of a modern production facility for Hanwha WB Advanced System. The investment…

2026-07-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Polish-Spanish defense talks with MRTT aerial tankers in the background

Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence…

2026-06-23 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

Polish President Karol Nawrocki visits Turkish Aselsan facilities

President Karol Nawrocki visited the facilities of Turkish defense company Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. on the first day of…

2026-06-23 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

ATMOS WORKS launches operations in Poland: orbital logistics and dual-use systems architecture

German company ATMOS Space Cargo GmbH is launching ATMOS WORKS today, its dedicated space technology company focused on strategic capabilities for…

2026-06-24 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland’s ILR-33 Bursztyn 2K rocket moves closer to commercial flights

A functional test of the ILR-33 Bursztyn 2K rocket launch system, adapted to the requirements of the SUBCOM project, was successfully completed…

2026-06-23 | Redakcja | 3 minutes
Shooting

Mactronic Patrol RX Flashlight – Six-Month Field Review

I received the Mactronic Patrol RX for testing at the end of 2025. After more than six months of use, I can now…

2026-07-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 9 minutes

BC ARMS USA: Polish defense company enters the American market

BC ARMS USA is a new company based in California that will offer Americans ballistic protection equipment of Polish design.

2026-07-01 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Mactronic Patrol RX Flashlight – Six-Month Field Review

I received the Mactronic Patrol RX for testing at the end of 2025. After more than six months of use, I can now…

2026-07-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 9 minutes

A914 – the new IWB holster from FALCO Holsters and GBGuns

The A914 is a hybrid‑construction IWB holster developed by FALCO Holsters — a Slovak manufacturer with decades of tradition — in cooperation with GBGuns, a firearms channel…

2026-06-25 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

BC ARMS USA: Polish defense company enters the American market

BC ARMS USA is a new company based in California that will offer Americans ballistic protection equipment of Polish design.

2026-07-01 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Soft armor vest Titanium Tactical QR I from Greek Anorak

The Greek company Anorak offers a soft bulletproof vest, Titanium Tactical QR I, available for sale from EUR 599 to EUR 738.

2026-06-23 | Rafał Muczyński | 2 minutes

Polish team wins King of 2 Miles 2026 competition

Jakub Sidorowicz as the shooter and Rafał Rutkowski as the spotter won the demanding King of 2 Miles long-range competition in France, scoring two…

2026-05-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

This Year’s Spring Delta Long Range Weekend Concludes

Another edition of the Delta Long Range Weekend has concluded. Long-range shooting enthusiasts met at the Military Institute of Armament Technology…

2026-05-11 | Grzegorz Sobczak | 4 minutes

Eurosatory 2026: Grand Power M4M1 and offerings for security services

At the Eurosatory 2026 trade show in Paris, Slovak firearms manufacturer Grand Power presented a selection of its offerings aimed at institutional customers, including…

2026-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

MSBS Grot: A Polish firearm with its own DNA

The MSBS Grot is a family of carbines and rifles developed by Polish engineers, the military, and users who gradually shaped its…

2026-06-14 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 12 minutes

Mantis TitanX now available at the Strefa Celu store

Strefa Celu (Jammas) announces the arrival of advanced Mantis TitanX training devices, which, taking the form of a Glock pistol replica…

2026-04-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Delta Long Range Weekend 2026 coming on May 9

This year’s edition of Delta Long Range Weekend will take place on May 9. Do you shoot mid-range, long-range, or extreme long-range? Test…

2026-03-16 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Growth in Firearm Permits in Poland Continues in 2025

The National Police Headquarters has released a report on firearm permits in Poland in 2025. The number of shooters continues to increase, with nearly 45,000…

2026-02-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 6 minutes

Poland: Temporary Ban on Carrying Firearms in Warsaw on November 11, 2025

Minister Marcin Kierwiński has instructed the security services to take measures ensuring safety during the Independence March in Warsaw and other events…

2025-10-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Mactronic Patrol RX Flashlight – Six-Month Field Review

I received the Mactronic Patrol RX for testing at the end of 2025. After more than six months of use, I can now…

2026-07-02 | Michał Ihnatów | 9 minutes

KJI K950 Carbon – a tripod for discerning shooters

The concept of tripods in shooting has firmly taken root in shooters’ minds. The idea of using tripods began to take shape during…

2026-06-11 | Jarosław Lis | 10 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

Polish Armaments Group restructured

From July 1, 2026, the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) operates under a new, domain-based structure. The changes are the result of an ongoing strategic transformation process and the implementation of the New Operational Model of the PGZ Group, which envisages, among other things, reorganizing the organizational structure to better align with current priorities, development directions, and the challenges of the market and regulatory environment.

The new organizational structure of PGZ is based on organizational units grouping corporate functions and domain departments responsible for seven product areas with clearly defined and consistent competencies relating to the assumptions of business governance. The following domains have been established: Armored Vehicles and Artillery; Wheeled Platforms and Vehicles; Ammunition and Rocket Technology; Aviation; Soldier Equipment and Uniformed Services; Naval; and Electronics and Air Defense Systems.

Image: PGZ

Armored Vehicles and Artillery Domain includes following companies:

  • Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW);
  • Zakłady Mechaniczne Bumar-Łabędy;
  • Military Automotive Works (WZM);
  • PGZ Serwis Orel TOB,
  • Zakład Mechaniczny Bumar-Mikulczyce;
  • H. Cegielski-Poznań;
  • OBRUM – Research and Development Centre for Mechanical Equipment
  • Stomil-Poznań (in liquidation)

Wheeled Platforms and Vehicles Domain includes:

  • Jelcz;
  • Rosomak.

Ammunition and Rocket Technology Domain is composed of:

  • Mesko;
  • Zakłady Metalowe Dezamet;
  • Bydgoskie Zakłady Elektromechaniczne Belma;
  • Zakład Produkcji Specjalnej Gamrat;
  • Zakłady Chemiczne Nitro-Chem.

Aviation Domain:

  • WZL-1;
  • WZL-2;
  • WSK PZL-Kalisz;
  • Central Military Bureau of Design and Technology (WCBKT)

Soldier Equipment and Uniformed Services

  • Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom,
  • Przedsiębiorstwo Sprzętu Ochronnego (PSO) Maskpol;
  • PCO.

Naval Domain:

  • PGZ Naval Shipyard;
  • Nauta Shiprepair Yard

Electronics and Air Defense Systems:

  • Military Armament Works (WZU)
  • Research and Development Centre for Maritime Technology (OBR CTM)
  • Military Communication Works No. 1 (WZŁ-1)
  • PIT-Radwar;
  • Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów;
  • Military Electronic Works (WZE)

Press release