CSG, through one of its subsidiaries, has successfully completed the transfer of knowledge and technology relating to the production of propellant to MESKO S.A., a company forming part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ). This marks another tangible outcome of technological cooperation between CSG Group and PGZ, through which the Polish defence industry has gained a new capability. The project that has just been completed is of significant importance from the perspective of national security and securing ammunition supplies for the Polish Armed Forces, as the propellant will be used in the production of modular propellant charges for 155 mm artillery ammunition.

 

 

“We are pleased that, within a short period of time, we have succeeded in establishing at MESKO the production capabilities required to manufacture propellant for modular propellant charges. The propellant already produced by MESKO has successfully completed both laboratory testing and live-fire trials using KRAB self-propelled howitzers, confirming the successful transfer of the technology. We see technology transfer and industrial cooperation as the foundation of our partnership with the Polish defence industry, and we are ready to transfer further technologies to Polish companies,” said Wojciech Grzonka,  CEO of CSG Polska and Vice President Sales at CSG.

 

The transfer of knowledge and technology relating to the production of propellant used in the manufacture of modular propellant charges from CSG Group to MESKO is one of the projects connected with the implementation of the December 2023 agreement for the supply of a large quantity of 155 mm artillery ammunition, concluded between the Armament Agency and the PGZ-Amunicja consortium.

 

 

“The current approach is based on building full capabilities within Polish industry for the independent production of complete 155 mm artillery ammunition. We are carrying out these tasks through investments in industrial infrastructure, as well as by acquiring the necessary technologies from our partners. Cooperation with CSG Group demonstrates that this is an effective way to rapidly increase production capacity. Our long-standing partnership brings real benefits for both parties, while for MESKO the most important fact is that, thanks to our cooperation with CSG, we have increased our level of independence from external suppliers and strengthened the supply chain within Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa. This is a state of affairs that directly translates into enhanced national security,” said Renata Gruszczyńska, President of the Management Board of MESKO S.A.

 

“The vertical integration strategy being implemented by CSG Group includes, among other things, the creation of an ecosystem of partner companies which, through the absorption of technology, will strengthen the technological potential of the region. In this way, we are building fully independent supply chains and creating disruption-resilient technological cycles that increase the industrial strength of NATO’s and the European Union’s eastern flank, while also creating unprecedented prospects for business cooperation in the implementation of further defence programmes, including those relating to export markets,” added Wojciech Grzonka.

 

The transfer of knowledge and technology included the provision by CSG Group of technical documentation relating to the propellant, support in launching a new technological line, and support in producing the first trial batch of propellant. This batch has already undergone both laboratory testing and certification testing in the form of trial firing, carried out by the Military Institute of Armament Technology. The latter was conducted under proving-ground conditions using a KRAB self-propelled gun-howitzer, confirming that the propellant’s parameters comply with the defined requirements.

 

As a result of the successful transfer of knowledge and technology, the propellant can now enter series production at MESKO’s plant in Pionki.

 

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About CSG

CSG N.V. (“CSG”) is a Dutch company and a leading European defence industrial group, with its top management headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. CSG develops and delivers defence and industrial technologies that contribute to a safer and more stable future. The Group focuses on the development and manufacturing of strategically important products, systems and technologies in the fields of defence and ammunition, as well as in related sectors such as aerospace. CSG operates key manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia and India, and exports its products worldwide. The Group continues to invest in the growth of its portfolio companies and the expansion of its core business activities. Key companies within the Group include Excalibur Army (Czech Republic, land systems), Tatra Trucks (Czech Republic, vehicles), MSM Group (Slovakia, artillery ammunition) and The Kinetic Group (United States, small-calibre ammunition). CSG employs more than 14,000 people across its integrated and affiliated companies. In 2025, the Group reported annual revenues of EUR 6.7 billion. CSG shares are traded on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker CSG. 

More information is available at: www.csg.com 

 

About CSG Polska

Czechoslovak Group Polska (CSG Polska) is an entity established at the end of 2024. Its activities are based on three pillars: supporting the implementation of agreements concluded by CSG Group entities with entities in Poland; offering CSG products and systems to the Polish Armed Forces; and developing cooperation with both existing partners and new entities.

As part of the Group’s vertical integration strategy, and due to the strategic importance of the Polish market, the process of creating a holding structure in Poland began in 2026. As part of its acquisition activities, CSG Polska invested in the Polish company DOAMAR MS, which designs, manufactures and integrates military cable harnesses and electrical connectors, as well as key components used in military solutions.

The inclusion of DOAMAR in CSG also means that CSG is formally carrying out production processes in Poland, strengthening and developing the Polish defence industry.