A large-caliber ammunition factory may be built in Słupia Konecka (Świętokrzyskie Province). The project, worth approximately PLN 100 million, is to be implemented by AMC Global Group. Production is to start at the turn of 2026 and 2027.
The new production and service complex will be located on a 12-hectare plot between the towns of Mnin and Wólka, on agricultural and partly forested land.
“We have signed a cooperation agreement with the investor, we have the appropriate land, previously designated for the construction of a shooting range,” the mayor of Słupia Konecka, Robert Wielgopolan, told PAP.
As he added, the initial project did not come to fruition due to lack of funding. “Today we have a chance for a much larger undertaking that meets the needs of the international defense market,” he noted.
According to the investor's announcements, the factory will produce 155 mm and 120 mm caliber ammunition, the demand for which has increased, among other things, due to the war in Ukraine. The plant will be equipped with two automatic production lines and intelligent control systems based on Industry 4.0 technologies. The planned annual production is to amount to 120 thousand sets of ammunition.
The planned technological processes include welding, body assembly, filling, X-ray inspection and painting. The facility is to operate 24 hours a day, based on the concept of “following the sun”, synchronized with the work of other investor plants around the world. The factory is to employ about 100 people. The company will also cover the costs of building an access road and providing the site with the necessary media.
“The investment site is located far from buildings, but close to technical media – it is a very good location for this type of activity” – assessed the mayor of Wielgopolanie. He added that the commune is preparing a resolution on a long-term land lease. The investor has committed to carrying out environmental and planning formalities, and the local government has declared support in the administrative process. The value of the project is estimated at approx. PLN 100 million.
According to AMC Global Group, the complex will also include a general warehouse, component warehouses and modern social facilities. The technological solutions used are to ensure high precision, efficiency and flexibility of production, adapted to changing needs.
The mayor also announced that in the long term, a training center could be built at the factory. “It could be a center offering classes for high school students and civilians, among others. We are also thinking about hotel functions and using one of our buildings – a school planned in the future – for training purposes,” he said.
Contact with AMC was established during talks about the shooting range. “Representatives of the company visited the area, assessed it very positively, and the project quickly took on a new, strategic dimension,” Wielgopolan summed up.
According to the investor, the new plant will be “an important reinforcement of the European defence industrial base” and the next stage in the development of technologies related to 155 mm ammunition, such as the M107 and M482.
AMC Global Group is a growing consortium in the arms sector. The project involves people with experience in the Polish defense industry, including Przemysław Kowalczuk, a former member of the board of Mesko SA. The group was founded in 2024.
Deloitte: Central Europe's arms industry is not keeping up with the pace of investment
Central European countries are increasing their defense spending, but the arms industry is not keeping up with the pace of investment, according to a report by Deloitte. In the years 2024-2035, only 41 percent of arms purchases will be made in Poland, Deloitte predicts.
The authors of the report indicated that our part of the continent lacks modern infrastructure, technology and strategy for arms production. Despite record investments, the Central European region still faces serious barriers that limit the real growth of military potential. The most important of these are the chronic underfunding of the arms industry, the lack of production scale and limited access to our own technologies.
In March, Deloitte predicted that only 41% of arms purchases would be made in Poland between 2024 and 2035. Much of the equipment, such as K2 tanks and K9 howitzers, will be manufactured under foreign licenses, which limits the development of domestic technological competences and export opportunities.
“For decades, the countries of the region have been benefiting from the 'peace dividend' and have been reducing their defence spending. Now, it is necessary not only to make up for the arrears, but also to create a competitive security system practically from scratch,” emphasised Mariusz Ustyjańczuk from Deloitte's defence sector in Central Europe.
The authors of the latest publication noted that after years of neglect, the industrial infrastructure in Central Europe is not prepared to absorb such large funds currently allocated to armaments. There is a lack of modern production capacities, specialized staff, as well as a coherent strategy and effective mechanisms of cooperation between the state and the private sector. The report shows that in the years 2024-2035 only 41% of armaments purchases will be made in Poland. A large part of the equipment – such as K2 tanks or K9 gun-howitzers – will be produced under foreign licenses, which limits the development of domestic technological competences and export opportunities.
“If we do not build our own competences, we will become only consumers of ready-made solutions, without any influence on their shape and development. The state should not only be an investor, but also an integrator and strategist,” Ustyjańczuk noted.
The report indicates that governments should play four key roles: strategist, cooperation initiator, investor and system integrator. Such a structure will allow for better coordination of purchases, development of domestic technologies and effective use of public funds. “The lack of a clear strategy deters investors. We need a long-term plan that will build trust and attract private capital to defense projects,” emphasized Deloitte partner Julia Patorska.
The authors of the report emphasized the need to transform state-owned arms companies. According to them, they should adapt to new market conditions, develop technologies, cooperate with the private sector and increase operational efficiency. According to the authors of the report, regional cooperation within NATO and the EU will also be key. Thanks to this, it will be possible to avoid duplication of investments and effectively divide competences between states.
“This is a generational challenge. If we do not build a strong, modern defense industry today, we will lose the chance for lasting security and technological independence,” Ustyjanczuk concluded.
Deloitte is a network of companies that brings together 415 thousand specialists employed in independent companies around the world, providing services in the field of risk management, financial auditing and economic consulting. (PAP)
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