WARSAW, Poland — May 29, 2026 : Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and BAE Systems have received the British-Polish Collaboration Award in recognition of their strategic partnership on 155mm artillery ammunition production in Poland. The award was jointly presented by the British Embassy in Warsaw and the British Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC).
The recognition highlights the partnership’s contribution to Poland’s national security, European defence resilience, and long-term industrial cooperation between the United Kingdom and Poland.
The UK-Poland Business Awards initiative was launched in 2025 to honour companies and individuals supporting bilateral trade and investment relations. Winners are selected by a jury of senior experts representing both the British Embassy and the BPCC.
Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland, said the awards reflect the expanding economic and strategic relationship between both countries.
“The economic partnership between the United Kingdom and Poland is stronger today than ever before,” Simmons stated. “The second edition of the UK–Poland Business Awards demonstrates how dynamically and on multiple fronts our cooperation is developing — from growing direct investment and trade to joint initiatives in energy transition, new technologies, and security.”
Strategic Ammunition Production Partnership
The award recognises the industrial cooperation between PGZ and BAE Systems to establish a new 155mm artillery ammunition manufacturing facility in Poland. The project is intended to support increasing NATO and European demand for artillery ammunition while strengthening Poland’s domestic defence manufacturing capability.
The partnership followed an intensive year-long cooperation process that resulted in the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement in September 2025. Under the agreement, BAE Systems is transferring production technology, manufacturing expertise, and automated production systems to PGZ.
The 155mm calibre is the standard NATO artillery ammunition currently used by the Polish Armed Forces in the Krab and K9 self-propelled howitzer systems.
The Polish government previously allocated PLN 1.3 billion for investments at the Dezamet S.A. facility in Nowa Dęba to support expansion of ammunition production capacity. According to the companies, the new facility is expected to eventually manufacture approximately 130,000 to 180,000 shells annually, representing a significant increase in Poland’s current production capability.
Construction work is planned to begin in 2025, while completion of the facility is expected between 2027 and 2028.
Official Statements
Miroslaw Janicki, Director of BAE Systems Poland, said the company remains committed to supporting Poland’s defence requirements through large-scale ammunition production.
“We are honoured to be recognised in such a positive way alongside our friends at PGZ,” Janicki said. “As Poland’s proven defence partner, BAE Systems remains dedicated to the mission of helping to ensure national security through the provision of 155mm artillery ammunition in great quantities and high quality to meet our nation’s objectives.”
Adam Leszkiewicz, President of the Management Board of PGZ S.A., said the partnership combines British industrial expertise with Polish production capability while also creating opportunities for future market cooperation.
“This is an example of collaboration with a foreign partner – on the one hand, we are benefiting from BAE Systems’ vast experience and know-how, and on the other, we are opening a path to the British market, where we can introduce our explosives production technologies,” Leszkiewicz stated.
Wider Defence Cooperation
The award presentation follows the signing of a broader UK-Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty in London earlier this week. The agreement covers defence cooperation, military interoperability, industrial collaboration, and joint defence projects.
The PGZ-BAE Systems partnership also includes plans for future cooperation in the production of munitions components, energetics, and additional defence-related technologies. Both companies stated that the cooperation supports long-term industrial development, technology transfer, workforce skills enhancement, and future export opportunities within the European defence sector.
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