The construction and development of the production infrastructure for the production of key 155 mm artillery ammunition has begun on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with the laying of a time capsule at the MESKO S.A. production plant in Kraśnik. This is another strategic investment and contribution by the PGZ to strengthening the security of the Republic of Poland.

 

- This is a great day for Kraśnik, a very important day for Polish security. This investment is taking very clear shape today, but it didn't begin today, but over a dozen months ago - said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz - I'm very pleased that we conceived this investment, are pursuing it, and will bring it to a successful conclusion - he added.

 

The investment in Kraśnik includes the expansion and modernization of the production hall to approximately 9,000 m², the construction of new technological and warehouse infrastructure, the purchase of modern machinery and production lines, the modernization of existing facilities and the revitalization of industrial areas. Completion of construction work and the launch of full production lines are scheduled for 2027, enabling the production of up to 150,000 pcs of 155 mm ammunition bodies per year. Full production capacity is expected to be achieved in 2028, when approximately 180,000 pcs of 155 mm ammunition bodies will be produced annually.

 

- As the PGZ, we are aware of how important this element of supplying the Polish Armed Forces is and how crucial it is to our security. We are moving in this direction step by step to complete this entire process. We remember this, which is why we are thinking about our technological partners, as well as financial resources, investments, infrastructure, and staff competencies. But we have also done many things ourselves. The company spent its own money to purchase this plot. We are investing ourselves to create the opportunity to implement the next steps - said Adam Leszkiewicz, CEO of the PGZ.

 

The total value of the investment in Kraśnik will be approximately PLN 887 million. The source of financing is funds from the Capital Investment Fund granted to PGZ for the construction of three ammunition factories, totaling PLN 2.4 billion. MESKO S.A.'s own contribution to the construction of the facility in Kraśnik includes the company's own funds intended for, among other things, the purchase of new real estate (totaling 4.5 hectares) and technological equipment.

 

- The projectile begins here, and we'll finish it in Nowa Dęba and Bydgoszcz and that's how we'll achieve the finished product. But for anything to happen, four things are needed: creation, concept, implementation, and commercialization - emphasized Arkadiusz Bąk, First Vice President of the Management Board of PGZ.

 

- Today is a special day – the moment when the vision becomes reality. We are launching a project of strategic importance for the Polish defense industry and our country's security. Here in Kraśnik, a production plant equipped with cutting-edge technologies and production lines is being built, enabling the production of 150,000 pcs of ammunition bodies per year. Upon completion of the investment in 2027, Poland will gain a modern ammunition production center, which will strengthen the potential of our Armed Forces and increase the independence of the domestic arms industry - said Renata Gruszczyńska, Chairman of the Board of MESKO S.A.

 

The Kraśnik production plant will be a symbol of the technological sovereignty of the PGZ – it will be the first production plant in Poland to fully manufacture 155 mm ammunition bodies from scratch to finish. Implementation of the project will ensure full technological and production independence for a key component of ammunition – the projectile body – and strengthen the country's industrial potential. The project's strategic significance strengthens national security through full production independence for 155 mm ammunition, compliant with NATO standards. It also means supply chain resilience through production based on domestic components and resources. Construction of the Kraśnik ammunition production plant will also strengthen NATO's eastern flank by developing ammunition potential within Poland, as well as regional economic development by creating new jobs and strengthening the industrial potential of Kraśnik.