Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. and Anduril Industries today signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to co-develop and manufacture autonomous air systems for the Polish Armed Forces — including a Polish variant of Anduril’s Barracuda-500M cruise missile.
The agreement represents a major step toward affordable cruise-missile capability produced in Poland. Under the MoU, Anduril and PGZ will jointly develop and produce a Polish variant of the Barracuda platform that integrates sovereign Polish suppliers from across the PGZ enterprise. The partnership will boost Poland’s defense industrial base, strengthen the nation’s AI-enabled defense apparatus, and create a highly skilled jobs in Poland.
“Today’s agreement is another step towards the development of the Polish defense industry. By combining PGZ’s industrial potential with Anduril’s experience in autonomous systems, we can introduce to our market a solution that meets the requirements of armed forces. This agreement paves the way for technology transfer, joint R&D and equipment development, which will strengthen the security of not only Poland but also the entire eastern flank of NATO. Through its partnership with Anduril, PGZ is opening up to new areas of activity, related to cruise missiles and rocket technology.,” said Adam Leszkiewicz, CEO of PGZ S.A.
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Download free sample pages“Poland is a key strategic partner for Anduril. Working with PGZ to localize production of the Barracuda demonstrates how allied industry and sovereign suppliers can deliver rapidly scalable, affordable capability to deter aggression,” said Brian Moran, VP Anduril Europe.
The Barracuda family of autonomous air vehicles and cruise missiles is designed for hyper-scale production: a modular, autonomous cruise missile that can be configured with a variety of payloads and targeting modes. Its flexibility and low unit cost are intended to help Poland and Europe to respond proportionally to large-scale missile threats. Activities regarding the joint development of these systems will require U.S. and Polish government approval. PGZ and Anduril will work closely with U.S. and Polish authorities to ensure full compliance with applicable trade compliance rules and regulations.
