CSG, Dezamet Sign €100M Deal for 155 mm Ammunition Parts
CSG and Poland’s Dezamet signed a €100 million-plus agreement for components used in 155 mm artillery ammunition production.
Czechoslovak Group and Polish ammunition manufacturer Zakłady Metalowe Dezamet have signed an agreement worth more than €100 million for components used in the production of 155 mm artillery ammunition. The contract, signed on July 24, 2026, strengthens an established Czech-Polish industrial supply chain supporting Poland’s expanding artillery ammunition production.
The agreement was concluded between CSG Polska, a subsidiary of Czechoslovak Group, and Dezamet, which belongs to state-owned Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa. CSG said the package includes pyrotechnic components and subassemblies used in the production of ammunition fuzes.
CSG components will support Polish 155 mm production
The new order extends an existing industrial relationship between Czechoslovak Group, commonly known as CSG, and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, or PGZ, in large-caliber ammunition.
According to CSG, technology and know-how supplied by companies within the group previously helped Polish plants establish serial production of 155 mm artillery ammunition, including ammunition intended for the Polish Army’s Krab self-propelled howitzers. The latest component contract is designed to support continued serial production at Dezamet.
CSG has also indicated that it is prepared to expand cooperation with Poland through additional technology transfers, new production facilities and joint commercial projects. Dezamet, meanwhile, linked the latest agreement to discussions taking place under the broader strategic partnership between PGZ and CSG.
The component deal therefore goes beyond a standalone cross-border procurement. It connects Czech industrial capacity with Poland’s effort to scale domestic production while maintaining established supply relationships for specialized elements of complete artillery rounds.
Poland is placing multibillion-zloty ammunition orders
The agreement comes as Poland significantly increases procurement and manufacturing capacity for NATO-standard artillery ammunition.
In December 2023, the PGZ-Amunicja consortium and Poland’s Armament Agency signed an implementation contract worth nearly PLN 11 billion for almost 300,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery ammunition. Deliveries under that agreement run from 2024 through 2029.
Poland followed with another major agreement on May 30, 2026. The Polish Ministry of National Defense said the PGZ-Amunicja consortium will deliver several hundred thousand 155 mm artillery rounds under a contract exceeding PLN 13.5 billion net, financed through the European Union’s Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, instrument.
The consortium includes Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, Dezamet, Mesko, Nitro-Chem, Gamrat and Belma. The scale of these orders provides Poland’s ammunition industry with a longer production horizon while creating demand for components, explosives, propellants and other inputs across the supply chain.
Poland has separately allocated PLN 2.4 billion to expand ammunition manufacturing capacity. The government has targeted annual production of roughly 150,000 155 mm shells by 2027 or 2028, Reuters reported in July 2025.
Poland is building multiple supply routes for 155 mm shells
Warsaw is pursuing domestic capacity while retaining foreign technology and component partnerships.
In September 2025, PGZ selected BAE Systems as its technology partner for additional large-caliber ammunition production. PGZ said its selection criteria included production independence, technology and price.
That program is intended to establish additional Polish manufacturing capability rather than rely solely on imported finished ammunition. Reuters reported that the planned capacity associated with the effort could reach approximately 130,000 rounds annually within two years.
Dezamet has also received more than €2 million through the European Union’s Act in Support of Ammunition Production program to increase its 155 mm ammunition production capacity. The Polish company announced the grant agreement in July 2024.
The combination of domestic investment, European Union financing and cross-border industrial partnerships illustrates how Poland is assembling a layered 155 mm supply chain rather than depending on a single production program.
Czech-Polish ammunition ties deepen as European demand rises
The €100 million-plus CSG-Dezamet agreement also highlights the growing integration of Central European ammunition manufacturing.
CSG already has a substantial position in European large-caliber ammunition through industrial assets in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other markets. In December 2025, the group also signed a framework agreement with Slovakia covering potential ammunition deliveries to European Union countries, including 155 mm artillery ammunition.
For Poland, the immediate significance of the Dezamet agreement is continuity of component supply as domestic factories increase output. For CSG, it embeds the Czech-based group further into Poland’s long-term artillery ammunition production network.
The next measure of progress will be how quickly Poland converts investment, technology agreements and component contracts into sustained annual output. Warsaw’s large procurement commitments provide demand, while agreements such as the CSG-Dezamet contract address parts of the industrial supply chain required to meet it.
CSG-Dezamet agreement: key questions
What did CSG and Dezamet sign?
CSG Polska and Zakłady Metalowe Dezamet signed an agreement worth more than €100 million for components used in 155 mm artillery ammunition production. The contract was signed on July 24, 2026.
What will CSG supply to Dezamet?
The agreement includes pyrotechnic components and subassemblies used in the manufacture of ammunition fuzes, according to CSG.
Why is the agreement important for Poland?
The components support continued Polish production as Warsaw expands its 155 mm ammunition manufacturing capacity and places multibillion-zloty orders for artillery rounds. Poland is targeting substantially higher domestic output while developing multiple industrial supply routes.
How much 155 mm ammunition has Poland ordered?
A December 2023 agreement covered nearly 300,000 rounds and was valued at almost PLN 11 billion. Poland signed another agreement in May 2026 for several hundred thousand rounds, valued at more than PLN 13.5 billion net.
