The deals, unveiled during the MSPO defence exhibition in Kielce, are part of a broader effort to strengthen European defence ties and support Poland’s ambitions to expand domestic defence manufacturing amid heightened regional security concerns.
Naval Group signed an industrial cooperation agreement with PGZ and its shipbuilding subsidiary PGZ Stocznia Wojenna focused on joint production and integration of naval systems. The agreement includes plans to involve Polish suppliers in the production of advanced warships, including potential submarine components, and to transfer key technologies.
“This cooperation aims to build a strong, sovereign and future-ready naval industrial base in Poland,” said Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Naval Group’s Vice President for European Cooperation.
PGZ’s board member Jan Grabowski said the deal could “increase the capacity of the Polish industry and boost our technological potential.”
Separately, Safran Electronics & Defense signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with PGZ to expand cooperation on the production and integration of air-ground weapon systems and inertial navigation technology.
One MoU focuses on the local assembly and servicing of the AASM HAMMER precision-guided munition, including possible integration with Polish aircraft and production for export markets. The other agreement concerns the GEONYX family of inertial navigation systems, which are already used in Poland’s air defence systems.
The GEONYX agreement includes transferring production to PGZ’s subsidiary WZE, with a plan to establish a local production line in Poland.
“These initiatives strengthen our presence in Poland and contribute to European technological sovereignty,” said Alexandre Ziegler, Safran’s Executive Vice President for Defense.
Both deals build on a broader strategic framework laid out in May, when France and Poland signed a bilateral treaty on enhanced defence cooperation. The partnerships come as European nations seek to reinforce cross-border defence industry links amid ongoing tensions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
PGZ, which groups more than 50 Polish defence companies, has ramped up its partnerships with foreign suppliers in recent years to modernize its product offerings and boost domestic manufacturing capabilities.
