BAE and Wojskowe Zaklady Motoryzacyjne Sign License Agreement for Fleet Support of M88a2 Armored Recovery Vehicles in Poland

BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Wojskowe Zaklady Motoryzacyjne S.A. (WZM), a member of PGZ Capital Group and a premier Polish defense company specializing in the sustainment of tracked armored vehicles, to enhance the support of the Polish Land Forces’ M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle fleet operational readiness.

The agreement ensures the Polish defense industry will play a critical role in supporting the Polish military with their newly acquired equipment.

Under the terms of the arrangement, WZM will use BAE Systems’ intellectual property to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations, ensuring that the Polish Land Forces’ M88s are fully operational and able to conduct battlefield recovery and repair activities.

“This relationship enables the timely sustainment of critical recovery vehicles, supporting the Polish government’s efforts to strengthen its defense industrial base and promote local economies,” said Dean Medland, vice president of Sustainment & International programs at BAE Systems. “We understand the importance of working together with local industry in allied nations. This is an exciting example of how we can create a more responsive regional support network in addition to the critical manufacturing base in the United States.”

BAE Systems is dedicated to working with the Polish Land Forces to provide unified recovery capabilities that can recover all armored vehicles in the Polish Army’s fleet. With enhanced horsepower and upgraded armor protection, including armored track skirts and armor panels, the M88A2 can maneuver and extract a 70-ton stranded vehicle – and its crew – to safety. It is built and equipped to be a world-class recovery vehicle capable of recovering the M1 Abrams tank.