The Polish state defense company Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) intends to significantly expand the export of military equipment that has already undergone combat testing during the war in Ukraine. PGZ’s CEO Adam Lechiewicz stated that this primarily concerns portable anti-aircraft missile systems, modern artillery systems, including howitzers, as well as other technological solutions that have proven their effectiveness on the battlefield.
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Weapon Exports and the Dual-Use Market
PGZ is actively exploring the possibility of entering the dual-use goods market — products that can be utilized in both military and civilian sectors. The expansion of exports has become possible due to the increased demand for armaments among European countries following Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. Since 2022, Poland has nearly doubled its defense budget — reaching 5% of GDP.
The European Union, in turn, has launched the SAFE defense program with a total budget of €150 billion to finance joint defense projects. According to Lechiewicz, this opens up new opportunities for the Polish defense industry — from technology exchange with European partners to joint production of military equipment alongside major industry companies.
Partnerships and Financial Results of PGZ
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa brings together 70 enterprises with a total workforce of 22,000 people. The company is already collaborating with leading European and global players such as Thales, BAE Systems, Rheinmetall, and Babcock in the fields of ammunition production, armored vehicles, and shipbuilding.
“PGZ will expand the export of portable air defense systems, artillery systems, including howitzers, as well as technologies that have proven their effectiveness in Ukraine. The company is also considering entering the dual-use goods market,” noted Adam Lechiewicz.
As a result of last year, PGZ’s revenues increased by 36%, totaling 13.9 billion zlotys (approximately $3.8 billion), while the company’s net profit rose by 92%, reaching 1.7 billion zlotys. In the future, PGZ plans to increase the share of exports and dual-use products to 33% of the company’s total revenue.