Polish Armed Forces Group, including 1 of its companies – Mesko S.A., and Grupa Azoty and Agency for improvement manufacture wants to manufacture explosives. present a letter of intent was signed in Tarnów. “This is an crucial minute for the safety of Poland”, said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the ceremony.
The letter of intent concerning cooperation in the manufacture of explosives was signed by Arkadiusz Bąk, associate of the board of the Polish Armed Forces Group, Renata Gruszczyńska, president of the PGZ by Mesko S.A., Michał Dąbrowski, president of the Industrial improvement Agency, and Adam Leszkiewicz, president Grupa Azoty S.A. The paper assumes that natural materials are to be produced in Poland – nitrocellulose and multi-base drugs – which will be utilized to manufacture ammunition.
– This is an crucial minute for Tarnow and even more crucial for the safety of Poland – said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz during the ceremony. He pointed out that it was very crucial to National capacity for ammunition production, especially kal. 155 mm, they were reinforced. “No 1 who is watching the war in Ukraine and another conflicts in the planet present can uncertainty the importance of access to a large number of missiles,” stressed the head of the MON.
Michał Dąbrowski, president of the Industrial improvement Agency, pointed out that the letter of intent signed present will supply Poland with independency as regards 1 of the key areas for the safety of the state. The plans presume that in Poland a mill of nitrocellulose and multi-base drugs will be established, and the paper signed present allows to begin work on this. The representatives of the companies that will work together will now establish a timetable for the work, to rise funds and subcontractors. “This is peculiarly crucial in the face of contemporary challenges,” said Dąbrowski.
Arkadiusz Bąk, a associate of the board of the PGZ, pointed out that due to the expanding request for ammunition, the group active in the production of missiles is constantly working to increase these capabilities. 1 way is to look for business partners outside the arms industry. “This is why we signed the letter of intent with the Agency for Industrial improvement and the Azota Group,” he said. “The cooperation in the production of nitrocellulose and multi-base drugs is very forward-looking for us,” added Adam Leszkiewicz, who heads the Grupa Azota.
During the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz besides reported that an ammunition mill would be established in Poland soon. The law on this issue, which the head of the MON considered to be crucial for State security, is to be adopted at the Council of Ministers tomorrow. “Poland is simply a large country and should be able to produce 155 mm of ammunition on its own”, he said. He pointed out that it was not only the establishment of 1 factory, but besides the establishment of more factories, and besides the establishment of cooperation with partners from NATO and the European Union. He besides announced that the government would finance the construction of the ammunition factory. 3 billion zlotys are to be spent on this purpose.
