GDANSK, Poland -- Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will establish a new manufacturing and sustainment facility in Poland's Pomeranian region, near the Trójmiasto area, to expand its production capacity for Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS).
The project involves an investment exceeding 200 million zlotys (approximately EUR45 million). The facility is projected to create more than 100 long-term jobs once full operational capacity is reached. Kongsberg plans to finalize the construction contract by the end of the year, with building work set to begin immediately afterward. Serial production at the site is scheduled to start in the first half of 2028.
The plant will serve as an integrated component of Kongsberg's international manufacturing network, supporting Poland's domestic defense infrastructure while supplying future European export markets. The primary initial focus will be sustaining and producing CUAS equipment for Poland's SAN counter-drone program.
This development follows a contract signed in January by a consortium comprising Kongsberg and Polish defense firm Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) with the Polish Armaments Agency to deliver counter-drone systems. Kongsberg has maintained an operational footprint in Poland for more than 15 years, which includes a Naval Strike Missile sustainment center at Wojskowe Zaklady Elektroniczne (WZE).
This investment underscores the accelerating demand across European nations for dedicated counter-drone technology as modern warfare increasingly relies on unmanned aerial threats. By integrating local manufacturing directly within a recipient country, prime defense contractors are addressing growing European pressure for localized supply chain security, faster sustainment turnarounds, and industrial co-development amid ongoing regional security reassessments.
