Rheinmetall, a global leader in armoured vehicle systems and the original designer of the Keiler NG armoured breaching vehicle, brings extensive expertise in the design, production, and maintenance of armoured platforms. The PGZ Group is a state-owned defence holding company and the main industrial partner in Poland’s Technical Modernisation Programme for the armed forces.
“The MoU symbolizes our mutual understanding, aligned goals, and the intention to work closely together – to exchange knowledge, to harness our collective strengths, and to explore new opportunities,” said Dr. Björn Bernhard, Managing Director of Vehicle Systems Europe at Rheinmetall. “By signing the MoU, we not only open the door towards an extension of Poland’s heavy vehicles manufacturing capability but also contribute to building an all-European defence potential, new multi-nation partnerships, capabilities redundance – so important in view to current threat from the East – and multinational supply chains. It is another step towards making Europe more secure and stronger.”
“As part of building the global PGZ brand, we prioritize diversifying our international associates, and Rheinmetall is a proven partner and a key European defence company,” said Adam Leszkiewicz, Chief Executive Officer of the PGZ Group. “The agreement will open the way expand our collaboration to include additional solutions, including those we can jointly offer to external markets. This agreement is also important for the Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne and, potentially, H. Cegielski plant, both from Poznań. It offers business development opportunities and demonstrates product diversification within the PGZ Group. Companies located in Poznań are very important to us.”
The partnership reflects a strategic effort to boost European defence capacity in light of emerging threats and operational needs. Through the joint venture, Rheinmetall and the PGZ Group aim to strengthen multinational cooperation, reinforce supply chain resilience, and enhance Europe’s industrial readiness for future defence challenges.
