The partnership will focus on selected technological projects and the development of new industrial capabilities. It builds on a previous agreement signed in November 2025 covering integration and joint offering of advanced air defence technologies.
“Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine clearly demonstrate that attacks carried out by dangerous yet inexpensive drones are mass in scale. Countering them with advanced – and therefore more costly – air defence systems is operationally and economically unjustified. The response to this type of threat must be effective and cost appropriate. Cooperation with Frankenburg will enable us to jointly produce and offer the Polish Armed Forces and other customers the most economically advantageous effector to date for countering this specific category of drone threats,” said Adam Leszkiewicz, President of the Management Board of PGZ.
The cooperation includes development and production of very short-range air defence systems, particularly the Mark I missile designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. Plans include localisation of production in Poland, with a facility expected to reach an annual capacity of up to 10,000 missiles.
The agreement also provides a framework for future systems such as the Mark II, which is expected to extend engagement range to between five and eight kilometres. This development is intended to enhance layered air defence capabilities.
“Our partnership with Frankenburg also opens further opportunities. We are signing an agreement with a European entity, which means there may be an opportunity to seek project funding through SAFE. We are also considering the possibility of incorporating Frankenburg solutions into the SAN programme, as it has been an open architecture system from the very beginning,” said Marcin Idzik, Vice President of the Management Board of PGZ.
The companies said the agreement enables joint preparation of projects, coordination of production and planning of industrial investments. It is also expected to support the development of Poland’s defence industrial base.
“Air defence today is defined by scale – how many interceptors you can produce, deploy and sustain. This agreement brings Mark I into production in Poland together with PGZ and creates a clear pathway to deploy it for Poland’s defence needs,” said Kusti Salm, Chief Executive Officer of Frankenburg Technologies.
Frankenburg Technologies said its Mark I system is a compact precision-guided interceptor designed to counter low-flying drones. The company added that the system is built using commercially available components and aims to reduce interception costs while enabling scalable production.
