Defence & Space

Domestic defense industry as the foundation of Polish Armed Forces modernization: Defence Minister presents contracts to 86 Polish companies

At the Polish Army Museum at the Warsaw Citadel, a ceremony was held to present contracts to representatives of 86 Polish companies that carried out…

2026-09-29 | Redakcja | 6 minutes

Poland’s WB Group signs cooperation agreement with Bulgaria’s Optix

WB Group and Bulgarian company Optix have signed a cooperation agreement covering the transfer of technology for the Fonet communications platform,…

2026-09-26 | Redakcja | 3 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

Domestic defense industry as the foundation of Polish Armed Forces modernization: Defence Minister presents contracts to 86 Polish companies

At the Polish Army Museum at the Warsaw Citadel, a ceremony was held to present contracts to representatives of 86 Polish companies that carried out…

2026-09-29 | Redakcja | 6 minutes

Poland’s WB Group signs cooperation agreement with Bulgaria’s Optix

WB Group and Bulgarian company Optix have signed a cooperation agreement covering the transfer of technology for the Fonet communications platform,…

2026-09-26 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

1Security raises 900,000 PLN and teams up with APN Promise ahead of global funding round and CEE expansion

Polish cybersecurity platform 1Security has announced the closing of a 900,000 PLN (ca. 236 thousand USD at current rates) funding round. The…

2026-09-18 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

U.S.-UAE artificial intelligence task force

U.S. Central Command announced an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to establish the first bilateral task force aimed at accelerating the…

2026-07-28 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

1st Polish Air Force Conference

The aviation training system, personnel preparation, technical support, and logistics were the main topics of the 1st Polish Air Force…

2026-09-25 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

MSPO 2026: Mesko’s air defense offering

During MSPO 2026, Mesko presented a broad range of products, including several related to air defense. In addition to the company’s flagship product, the…

2026-09-23 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 7 minutes

Domestic defense industry as the foundation of Polish Armed Forces modernization: Defence Minister presents contracts to 86 Polish companies

At the Polish Army Museum at the Warsaw Citadel, a ceremony was held to present contracts to representatives of 86 Polish companies that carried out…

2026-09-29 | Redakcja | 6 minutes

Poland’s WB Group signs cooperation agreement with Bulgaria’s Optix

WB Group and Bulgarian company Optix have signed a cooperation agreement covering the transfer of technology for the Fonet communications platform,…

2026-09-26 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland: Prosecutors launch investigation into Starlink station fire in Wola Krobowska

The Prosecutor’s Office today opened an investigation into suspected sabotage and a terrorist offense involving a fire at a Starlink satellite communications ground station…

2026-09-26 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Poland: Concrete blocks found on railway tracks in Lubelskie. Prosecutors and Internal Security Agency launch investigation

Polish Police reported that on a railway line in Jedlanka, Łuków County, two freight trains traveling in opposite directions struck concrete blocks that had…

2026-09-23 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Domestic defense industry as the foundation of Polish Armed Forces modernization: Defence Minister presents contracts to 86 Polish companies

At the Polish Army Museum at the Warsaw Citadel, a ceremony was held to present contracts to representatives of 86 Polish companies that carried out…

2026-09-29 | Redakcja | 6 minutes

Dzielny Bóbr-26: Combat utility trials of the BASIA system demonstrator

During Exercise Dzielny Bóbr-26, Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1 (WZŁ-1), part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), conducted combat utility trials of…

2026-09-26 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Poland joins Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Coalition

During the first summit of the Carpathian Integration Initiative, held in Ukraine with the participation of eight countries, Poland announced that…

2026-09-20 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Trump on permanent US military presence in Poland; media report force reductions in Europe

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2026-09-18 | Rafał Muczyński | 6 minutes

GMV develops technologies for Europe’s future Earth observation system

GMV Group will develop software to support the construction of the Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS). A significant part of the simulator…

2026-09-25 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

ICEYE opens Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw and expands operations in Poland

Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a global leader in satellite reconnaissance, has opened a Satellite Technology Center in Warsaw. The new facility will significantly expand the…

2026-09-25 | Redakcja | 4 minutes
Shooting

Testing the Streamlight TLR-3X

Weapon-mounted lights have become something of a standard. As I have mentioned in previous reviews, the most important thing is being able to see what…

2026-09-29 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 10 minutes

WBP Rogów becomes distributor of MSBS Grot rifles

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Testing the Streamlight TLR-3X

Weapon-mounted lights have become something of a standard. As I have mentioned in previous reviews, the most important thing is being able to see what…

2026-09-29 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 10 minutes

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Militaria.pl will once again showcase part of its product range at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce. This year, visitors…

2026-09-06 | Michał Ihnatów | 7 minutes

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Polish team wins King of 2 Miles 2026 competition

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WBP Rogów becomes distributor of MSBS Grot rifles

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom has entered into a distribution partnership with Wytwórnia Broni Jacek Popiński of Rogów.

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

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5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

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Testing the Streamlight TLR-3X

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Mactronic Patrol RX Flashlight – Six-Month Field Review

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Light on the Rifle: Why It Changes Everything Inside a Building

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EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

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Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego armored plant established in Poznań

At the Voivodeship Office in Poznań, three key documents were signed enabling the establishment of a new, large, and powerful defense sector entity – Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań.

On Monday, June 22, 2026, three key documents enabling the establishment of a new, large, and powerful defense sector entity – Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań – were signed at the Voivodeship Office in Poznań. To this end, a Letter of Intent regarding the establishment of Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań, a Social Agreement – Pact for H. Cegielski – Poznań, and a Letter of Intent – H. Cegielski-Poznań Creditors’ Agreement were signed.

(Hipolit Cegielski, after whom the plant is named, was a prominent mid-19th century Polish industrialist and social activist during the era of the Partitions of Poland – translator’s note)

Photos: Polish Armaments Group

The signing ceremony was attended by, among others, representatives of HCP trade union organizations, Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and government spokesperson Adam Szłapka, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of State Assets Konrad Gołota, Second Deputy Governor of Greater Poland Voivodeship Jarosław Maciejewski, President of the Management Board of the Industrial Development Agency (ARP) Daniel Ryczek, Vice President of the Management Board of ARP Marek Zaleśny, President of the Management Board of H. Cegielski Plants, and President of the Management Board and Director General of the Military Automotive Works (WZM) in Poznań Grzegorz Szkaradek, as well as President of the Management Board of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) Adam Leszkiewicz.

“Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego is the answer to years of discussion about the future of Cegielski. We are opening a new chapter for Poznań, creating development prospects, guaranteeing jobs, and building a strong entity for Polish security,” said Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun.

Minister Adam Szłapka, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and government spokesperson, who was present at the ceremony, emphasized:

“This is a historic moment. Not only for Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego, but for Cegielski itself, for Poznań, and for Greater Poland. This is a story of tradition, the future, and agreement. Because it is at Cegielski that what is most precious in Poznań has been concentrated for generations – diligence, entrepreneurship, and responsibility to the community.”

Deputy Minister of State Assets Konrad Gołota noted:

“We are building something that is meant to last for years – wisely, responsibly, and on solid foundations. I thank all those who worked over the past months to make this project a reality. These were difficult and lengthy negotiations. We are opening a new chapter.”

The parties to the Letter of Intent regarding the establishment of Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań (WZPHC) are the Military Automotive Works (WZM), H. Cegielski – Poznań, Stomil-Poznań (in liquidation), the Industrial Development Agency (ARP), and the Polish Armaments Group.

In the Letter of Intent, the parties expressed their intention to cooperate in establishing Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań. The purpose of establishing WZPHC is to combine HCP’s production competencies with WZM’s service and repair competencies, and to achieve a synergy effect that will allow for the maintenance and development of market position in the face of dynamically growing competition. Through the merger of WZM and HCP, the “H. Cegielski” brand will also be preserved and the proud industrial heritage associated with the founder of the plants, Hipolit Cegielski, as well as the traditions and achievements of the Cegielski plants, will be continued. The foundation for building Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań is the merger of the Military Automotive Works with H. Cegielski – Poznań. Following the merger, WZM would be renamed Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań.

“The signing of Monday’s agreements, through the integration of the potential of Greater Poland’s defense companies and the synergy effect achieved, will enable the establishment of Wielkopolskie Zakłady Pancerne Hipolita Cegielskiego in Poznań – a powerful defense sector entity that is an important element of the state security system. The ‘H. Cegielski’ brand – so important economically and historically for Poznań and Greater Poland – will thus also be preserved. The merged entity means new jobs, and thus a strengthening of the industrial potential, product offering, and competitiveness of the PGZ Group,” emphasized President of the Management Board of the Polish Armaments Group Adam Leszkiewicz.

The second document signed was the “Social Agreement – Pact for H. Cegielski – Poznań”. Its signatories are the social partners (representatives of five trade unions operating at HCP), HCP, WZM, and PGZ. The Social Agreement is an element of the dialogue conducted with the social partners. It aims to confirm the intentions and plans of PGZ and HCP regarding the Company, and to assure the social partners of their participation in consultations on actions taken regarding the Company.

The Social Agreement also stipulates that HCP undertakes, until the merger with WZM, to maintain current employment levels. Provision has also been made – if necessary – for the use of a Voluntary Departure Program mechanism, and for the subsequent agreement on any changes to the functioning of this program. The continuation of the existing Company Collective Labor Agreement in its current form was also stipulated. Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of the Social Agreement, the parties will consult on the business strategy and development plans of WZPHC.

During Monday’s ceremony, a Letter of Intent – H. Cegielski-Poznań Creditors’ Agreement was also signed. Its parties are PGZ and ARP Operator. The purpose of the letter is to agree on a common course of action enabling the implementation of restructuring measures at HCP.

Prior to the signing of the letters of intent and agreements, Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun, Deputy Minister Konrad Gołota, and PGZ President Adam Leszkiewicz laid flowers at the commemorative plaque honoring Cegielski workers and the events of the Poznań June 1956 at the main gate of HCP.

Press release

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