Poland to Invest $665mn to Boost Its Domestic Ammunition Output to 1mn Rounds a Year

Poland to invest $665mn to boost its domestic ammunition output to 1mn rounds a year

Poland will invest PLN2.6bn ($665mn) to increase its domestic ammunition output, the government announced on July 2, as it seeks to strengthen national defence capabilities and support Ukraine's military needs.

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"We are intensively expanding our production capacity, increasing the quantitative volume and dynamically acquiring competences and technologies to produce the necessary types of weapons," said Adam Leszkiewicz, president of the management board of PGZ, in a statement.

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“These agreements amount to PLN 2.4 billion. The first funds will be allocated already this month,” said Minister Jaworowski, who added that production under the subsidised activities is scheduled to begin by the end of 2027. The funding will support a significant increase in annual output of large-calibre ammunition, currently at approximately 20,000 units per year. “Ultimately, we will be able to produce 150,000–180,000 large-calibre missiles,…