Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa
 Polish Armament Group headquarter building in Radom | |
| Company type | Joint stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Krzusztof Trofiniak (CEO) Artur Kołosowski (Chair of the Supervisory Board) |
| Products |
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| Revenue | US$1.44 billion (2023)[1] |
8,700,000 Euro (2018)  | |
Number of employees | 20,000 (2016)[2] |
| Website | grupapgz |
The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa or PGZ SA (English: Polish Armaments Group) is a holding company established by the Polish government in 2013 to unite Polish state owned defence industry companies. Headquartered in Radom, the group is Poland's largest and one of Europe's major arms manufacturers comprising over 50 subsidiaries.[3][4][5][6]
History
[edit]The conglomerate was founded in 2013. In 2015, the process of consolidation of the Polish state-owned arms manufacturers was completed when eight companies previously controlled by Polski Holding Obronny were acquired by the PGZ SA.[7]
The Group comprises over 50 companies (including Rosomak SA, Huta Stalowa Wola SA, Jelcz Sp. z o.o., Bumar-Labedy, Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów, Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Centrum Techniki Morskiej SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1 SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 2 SA, the Central Military Bureau of Design, Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 SA, Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 4 SA i Wojskowe Zakłady Uzbrojenia SA, WSK PZL Kalisz SA, Fabryka Broni Łucznik Radom SA, Nano Carbon SA)[8][9][10] and WCBKT SA.[11]
In 2024, PGZ SA signed a PLN11 billion (US$2.7 billion) contract with Poland's Ministry of National Defence to produce 300,000 155 mm artilery shells.[12]
Central Military Bureau of Design and Technology
[edit]Wojskowe Centralne Biuro Konstrukcyjno-Technologiczne SA (WCBKT SA) (en. Central Military Bureau of Design and Technology) is a joint stock company formed on the basis of a state owned company, established in 1980 by the Polish Ministry of National Defence.[13]
The company specialises in the design and manufacture of aircraft ground support equipment as well as simulators and armament training devices for tank and infantry fighting vehicle crews.[14][15]
The Central Military Bureau of Design and Technology was established as a state enterprise on 1 January 1980.
The main objective of the Central Military Bureau of Design and Technology Joint Stock Company is to manufacture aircraft ground support equipment as well as training equipment, service and design.[16]
List of CEOs
[edit]- Wojciech Dąbrowski (2013–2015)
- Arkadiusz Siwko (2015–2017)
- Błażej Wojnicz (2017–2018)
- Jakub Skiba (2018 acting)
- Witold Słowik (2018–2020)
- Andrzej Kensbok (2020–2021)
- Bogdan Borkowski (2021–2021)
- Sebastian Chwałek (2021–2024)
- Tomasz Siemiątkowski (2024 acting)
- Krzysztof Trofiniak (2024–present)
References
[edit]- ^ "Polish arms producer among global top 100 defense firms". tvp.pl. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "SKON o Polskiej Grupie Zbrojeniowej". gov.pl (in Polish). 4 October 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ Jaroslaw Adamowski (24 May 2024). "Poland's leading defense group angles for European tank project". defensenews.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "PGZ: Homegrown innovation and strategic alliances in defence of Poland, Ukraine and Europe". eda.europa.eu. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "PGZ". Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Wojciech Gruchała (17 June 2024). "Polish Armaments Group at Eurosatory 2024". milmag.pl. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Konsolidacja zbrojeniówki na ukończeniu". polska-zbrojna.pl (in Polish). 3 March 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A." (in Polish). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Consolidation of the Polish defence industry". Ministry of Treasury Republic of Poland. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Capital injection for the Polish Armaments Group". Ministry of Treasury Republic of Poland. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "PGZ". Polish Armaments Group. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Gigantyczna umowa PGZ. "To historyczny krok"". money.pl (in Polish). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "PBM" (PDF). Polish Business Magazine - Page 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Epicos". EPICOS Portal. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "PARP". Polish Agency for Enterprise Development. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "WCBKT". Central Military Bureau of Design and Technology. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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