The Management Board of Grupa Niewiadów – PGM S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw (“the Issuer”), announces that on September 18, 2025, a company within the Group, namely Elaboracja Niewiadów sp. z o.o. (“the Company”), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop Grumman”) regarding cooperation to develop artillery ammunition production capabilities (“MoU”).
The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in the field of artillery ammunition. The MoU covers the development and production of 155 mm ammunition for the Krab and K9 self-propelled howitzers, with a view to expanding cooperation to other calibers and types of ammunition for the needs of the Polish Armed Forces and allies in Central and Eastern Europe and within NATO.
Under the MoU, the Parties agree, among other things, to:
– collaboration on the adaptation, testing, and certification of 155 mm ammunition (in cooperation with leading research and development centers) to meet the requirements of the Polish Armed Forces;
– technical support provided by Northrop Grumman in the development of advanced manufacturing solutions, including the use of patented casting and heat treatment processes (e.g., ADI—austempered ductile iron), enabling the production of lighter, less expensive, and more durable missile bodies;
– an assessment of the feasibility of supplying and/or implementing specific stages of ammunition production within the Group (depending on the division of responsibilities within the Group and regulatory, quality, and licensing requirements);
– the prospect of expanding cooperation to include other calibers and segments of artillery ammunition, depending on customer needs.
Under the signed MOU, the Parties will strive to conclude, as soon as possible, a final tripartite agreement involving the Niewiadów Group – PGM S.A. (including ZSP Niewiadów), Elaboracja Niewiadów, and Northrop Grumman, reflecting the division of roles within the Niewiadów Group. Elaboration activities will be carried out by Elaboracja Niewiadów, while activities in other areas will be conducted at the Niewiadów Group level, including in particular ZSP Niewiadów. The conclusion and performance of the agreement may require corporate and regulatory approvals (including controls on the trade of strategic goods), compliance with certification requirements, and commercial arrangements. The Issuer will provide updates on the subsequent stages of the cooperation.
The signing of the MoU represents another significant step in building the Group’s capabilities in the field of artillery ammunition, opens up opportunities to fulfill orders for the Polish Armed Forces and foreign partners, and may—at the European level—strengthen Poland’s position as a production hub for ammunition based on Northrop Grumman technology.