European missile systems manufacturer MBDA has officially inaugurated its first industrial facility in Poland, establishing a dedicated service and technology center in Czosnów to support the country’s multi-layered air defense programs and enhance domestic maintenance capabilities for the Polish Armed Forces.
MBDA press release:
- MBDA opens a new industrial facility in Czosnow, Poland
- MBDA is a key partner to the Polish MoND and PGZ as a supplier of CAMM-family missiles and systems for the NAREW, PILICA+, and Miecznik programmes
- The Czosnow site will be a service and technology centre, enhancing maintenance and support for the Polish Air Defence capability
At a ceremony today (Monday 7th September) in Czosnow, MBDA has formally opened its first industrial facility in Poland.
The new facility at Czosnow, which complements MBDA’s corporate offices in Warsaw, will act as a service and technology centre for Poland. The opening of the site marks an historic milestone in MBDA’s commitment to Poland and enhanced ability to support the Polish Armed Forces.
It will enable faster and more direct maintenance, support and training for the PILICA+ programme, as well as enhance MBDA’s ability to partner in new innovative ways with the Polish industry for future technology.
The ceremony was attended by: Mr Bartosz Grodecki, Head of the Polish National Security Bureau; Pawel Zalewski, Secretary of State (Deputy Minister) at the Polish Ministry of National Defence; the UK Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP; Dame Melinda Simmons, HM Ambassador to Poland; Etienne de Poncins, French Ambassador to Poland; Luca Franchetti Pardo, Italian Ambassador to Poland.
Commenting on the formal opening, MBDA CEO Eric Beranger, said:
“This new facility at Czosnow is the latest evidence of MBDA’s unwavering commitment to the defence and security of Poland, and our investment in local capability.
As we further strengthen our partnership with Poland, our brand new facility will offer wide ranging employment opportunities for Poles, including engineers. It will also allow them to work on cutting edge European complex weapons technology. This new MBDA site will not only serve as a service centre but as a hub of technical innovation, that helps to ensure top-tier engineering talent is developed and maintained in Poland.”
In an increasingly complex geopolitical climate, the ability to provide sovereign defence systems rapidly and independently is critical. By supporting near term maintenance of key launcher systems directly onto Polish soil however, MBDA is complementing this effort by bringing key capabilities closer to the critical user. This should enhance combat readiness and rapid response capabilities.
Beyond logistics, the Czosnów facility is also designed to be a centre of technical excellence. By combining the MBDA Group’s global expertise with Polish engineering talent, the centre can serve as the venue for collaborative new projects between the Polish Armaments Group, research and scientific centres, and MBDA specialists.