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Poland launched construction of a new rocket ammunition factory in Gorzów Wielkopolski that will produce guided missiles for the HOMAR-K multiple-launch rocket system, Poland’s Ministry of National Defence reported on November 4.
The facility, Hanwha WB Advanced System, is a joint venture between Poland’s WB Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace.
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“The start of construction of the joint WB Group and Hanwha Aerospace factory in Gorzów Wielkopolski is an important moment for the development of the Polish defense industry and strengthening the security of the Republic of Poland,” Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote in a message to the inauguration ceremony.
The project follows an agreement worth about $3.58 billion signed on December 29, 2025. The new plant is intended to give the Polish Armed Forces access to domestically produced rocket ammunition for HOMAR-K systems.
The ministry noted that lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine have highlighted the importance of rocket artillery, precision strike capabilities, and maintaining sufficient ammunition stocks.
The facility will manufacture guided rockets on a large scale with participation from WB Group and other Polish companies. The project includes technology transfers and joint development of next-generation ammunition tailored to Polish military requirements.
The factory is expected to employ more than 200 people and create opportunities for local suppliers and engineering companies in the Lubusz region.
Poland also intends to use the industrial capabilities developed through the project to support exports to allied countries, according to Poland’s Ministry of National Defence.
The factory marks another stage in Poland’s strategic defense partnership with South Korea, which has increasingly focused on transferring technology and expanding domestic production rather than relying solely on imported weapons.
Poland has also been expanding its role in Europe’s missile support infrastructure. In October, Warsaw was selected to host a European maintenance center for PAC-3 missiles used by Patriot air defense systems, beating competing bids from Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway.
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