WARSAW, — Poland’s state-owned defense group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is advancing plans to establish a joint project with an undisclosed Ukrainian defense company to produce unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), also known as ground robotic systems.
PGZ and Ukraine Move Toward Cooperation Agreement
Rafał Harmoza, Director of PGZ’s International Cooperation Department, confirmed the development in comments to Ukrinform. He said PGZ is closely following Ukrainian defense technologies, particularly unmanned systems, missile technologies and electronic warfare.
The discussions intensified after the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk in late June 2026, where PGZ met with several Ukrainian defense representatives.
In August, PGZ and the potential Ukrainian partner signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), allowing the sides to exchange confidential information. They are now working toward a formal cooperation agreement.
“We signed such an agreement in August, and now we are moving toward concluding a cooperation agreement. This will allow us to implement a specific, thoroughly developed project,” Harmoza said.
Production Based on “Build With Ukraine” Model
The planned cooperation follows the “Build with Ukraine” and “Build for Ukraine” principles, with joint production focused on Ukraine’s defense requirements.
Harmoza said Ukrainian defense companies are interested in establishing production facilities in Poland because of intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory.
PGZ is already expanding cooperation with Ukrainian defense companies. At the Gdańsk conference, it signed a letter of intent with TAF Industries covering the production of small unmanned aerial systems, including FPV drones, and electronic warfare systems for countering drones.
Key components are planned to be produced in Poland using PGZ infrastructure, with the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a primary customer. TAF Industries also has UGVs in its portfolio.
European Expansion of Ukrainian UGV Production
The PGZ project follows other Ukrainian-European UGV production initiatives.
Ukrainian company Tencore and Finland’s Insta recently announced a joint venture to manufacture the TerMIT 2.0 unmanned ground vehicle. The initial target is 320 systems for Ukraine’s Defense Forces through a distributed production model involving Finnish industrial partners.
The tracked TerMIT 2.0 can carry a payload of up to 398 kg and is used for logistics, casualty evacuation and direct-fire support. Its modular design allows weapon stations and electronic warfare equipment to be integrated.
Separately, Ukrainian Unmanned Technologies (UUT) and Denmark’s Vidar Industries agreed to establish a joint venture in Denmark for serial production of the Ravlyk UGV.
The planned facility has capacity for more than 3,000 systems per year, while Danish government funding is expected to support production of around 1,000 units for Ukrainian forces. UUT handles development and engineering in Ukraine, while Vidar manages production, assembly, quality control and compliance.
The Ravlyk can reach 12 km/h, carry a 300 kg payload and tow up to 2 tons. It has been combat-tested on Ukraine’s eastern front, with recent configurations integrated with the Wolly 12.7 combat module and the Amulet anti-tank missile system developed by Ukraine’s Luch Design Bureau.
PGZ has not disclosed the identity of its Ukrainian UGV partner, the specific vehicle involved or the planned production volume.
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