Frankenburg Technologies and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a framework agreement on long‑term cooperation in the development and production of modern defence solutions. The agreement covers joint activities within selected technological projects, as well as the development of new industrial competencies. This agreement marks the transition to operational implementation of the provisions adopted in the 13 November 2025 agreement concerning integration and joint offering of advanced counter‑unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) and air defence solutions.

“Lessons learned from the war in Ukraine clearly demonstrate that attacks carried out by dangerous yet inexpensive drones are mass in scale. Countering them with advanced – and therefore more costly – air defence systems is operationally and economically unjustified. The response to this type of threat must be effective and cost‑appropriate. Cooperation with Frankenburg will enable us to jointly produce and offer the Polish Armed Forces and other customers the most economically advantageous effector to date for countering this specific category of drone threats,” – Adam Leszkiewicz, President of the Management Board of PGZ

The cooperation will focus, among other areas, on very short-range air defence products, including the development and production of Frankenburg’s Mark I missile system designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. As part of the cooperation, production capabilities for the system are planned to be localized in Poland, including the establishment of a production facility with a planned capacity of up to 10,000 missiles per year. The partnership also lays the groundwork for future systems, including Mark II, which is expected to expand coverage into the 5–8 kilometers range, further strengthening layered air defense capabilities.

“Our partnership with Frankenburg also opens further opportunities. We are signing an agreement with a European entity, which means there may be an opportunity to seek project funding through SAFE. We are also considering the possibility of incorporating Frankenburg solutions into the SAN programme, as it has been an open‑architecture system from the very beginning,” – Marcin Idzik, Vice President of the Management Board of PGZ

The agreement enables both parties to jointly prepare projects, coordinate production efforts, and plan industrial investments related to the manufacturing of future systems. As the work progresses, the development of industrial capabilities in Poland is also envisaged, with the aim of strengthening national defence potential.

“Air defence today is defined by scale – how many interceptors you can produce, deploy and sustain. This agreement brings Mark I into production in Poland together with PGZ and creates a clear pathway to deploy it for Poland’s defence needs,” – Kusti Salm, CEO of Frankenburg Technologies

Frankenburg and PGZ emphasise that the agreement constitutes a foundation for broad, long‑term, and development‑oriented cooperation.

About Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa is the leader of the Polish defence industry and one of the largest defence holdings in Central Europe. The Group comprises nearly 70 companies – modern industrial plants, service facilities, and research centres essential to the Polish defence sector.

PGZ’s portfolio addresses the full spectrum of contemporary armed forces’ and other customers’ needs – from individual soldier weapons and equipment, through communication systems, optoelectronics, ammunition production, radar reconnaissance systems, barrel artillery, specialised transport vehicles, armoured equipment, air defence and missile defence systems, and up to naval shipbuilding for the needs of maritime forces. In parallel, PGZ maintains comprehensive MRO capabilities.

About Frankenburg Technologies

Frankenburg Technologies is an European defence technology company building affordable, mass-manufacturable missile systems. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Tallinn, the company operates across eight European countries and focuses on restoring sustainable economics, speed, and sovereignty to modern missile defence. Frankenburg’s mission is to equip the free world with the technologies needed to win the war.

Its flagship missile system, Mark I, is a compact precision-guided interceptor developed to counter low-flying unmanned aerial systems. Built from commercially available components and delivered from concept to live fire in just 13 months, Mark I reduces short-range intercept cost by more than 10–20×.