On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and the German company Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH (part of the British Rolls-Royce Holdings group) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation concerning the implementation of joint projects involving MTU propulsion systems.
The signed document defines the scope of cooperation in the area of servicing and overhauls of MTU engines used by the Polish Armed Forces, and also opens the way for the production of complete propulsion systems and engine components. Cooperation in the field of naval engines is also planned.
“PGZ cooperates with global industrial partners, one of the most important of which is Rolls-Royce. We collaborate on projects like Borsuk and frigates under the Miecznik program. Today’s agreement opens up the opportunity to acquire the capacity to produce spare parts and components of propulsion units, to be included in the in the global RRS supplier base, and to implement joint projects for third countries. This is another step in an important collaboration strengthening the potential of the Polish defence industry. The idea of polonization is taking shape here and has a chance to develop further,” said Arkadiusz Bąk, First Vice President of the Management Board of PGZ.
“The fact that PGZ has chosen us as a potential partner for deeper cooperation is both a recognition of our collaboration to date and an incentive to work towards a successful future together,” said Andreas Görtz, President Mobile & Sustainable Business Unit at Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
Paul Röck, Vice President Sales Governmental, Licence & Industrial Cooperation at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, added: “Rolls-Royce Power Systems has been a reliable partner to the Polish armed forces for decades. Numerous vehicles in the existing army fleet are powered by mtu engines. The new Borsuk armoured personnel carrier, of which the Polish army has ordered over 1,000 vehicles, is also powered by the mtu 8V199 engine.”
Rolls-Royce Power Systems, which includes Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH, is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs around 11,000 people. The company manufactures MTU-brand diesel engines and propulsion systems for ships, heavy land vehicles, rail applications, and defense, as well as for the oil and gas industry. Its portfolio also includes diesel and gas power systems and battery container solutions for mission-critical applications, emergency and continuous power supply, combined heat and power generation, and microgrids. Through its climate-friendly technologies, Rolls-Royce Power Systems contributes to the energy transition.
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