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Poland Boosts Defense with New Artillery Shell Factory

9/14/2025

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Poland's PGZ and BAE Systems will establish a 155mm artillery shell factory, enhancing local production capabilities.
BAE will transfer technology, creating hundreds of skilled jobs.
The factory aims for an annual output of 150,000-180,000 shells, bolstering national security and NATO's eastern flank.
Construction begins this year, with completion expected by 2027/2028.
Poland's defense budget will rise to 4.5% of GDP, the highest in NATO.

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Story summary

Poland's PGZ and BAE Systems will establish a 155mm artillery shell factory, enhancing local production capabilities.
BAE will transfer technology, creating hundreds of skilled jobs.
The factory aims for an annual output of 150,000-180,000 shells, bolstering national security and NATO's eastern flank.
Construction begins this year, with completion expected by 2027/2028.
Poland's defense budget will rise to 4.5% of GDP, the highest in NATO.