CSG Wins EUR 150M Poland Chassis Orders for Waran and Heron

Czechoslovak Group has secured three orders from Poland’s Huta Stalowa Wola worth more than EUR 150 million gross for several hundred 4x4 and 6x6 chassis. The chassis will support Polish production of Waran 4x4 and Heron 6x6 multipurpose tactical vehicles ordered by Poland’s Armament Agency, with deliveries scheduled through the end of 2029. 

The contracts deepen Czech-Polish defense-industrial cooperation at a time when Warsaw is expanding its land forces and directing major procurement programs toward domestic production. The vehicles supported by the new orders will serve in several configurations, including command variants for Polish missile and artillery formations.

Three contracts cover Waran 4x4 and Heron 6x6 chassis

Two of the contracts cover deliveries of 4x4 chassis to Huta Stalowa Wola, commonly abbreviated as HSW. The Polish company will use the chassis to manufacture Waran 4x4 vehicles in several configurations, including command vehicles for Poland’s Missile and Artillery Forces. 

The third contract covers 6x6 chassis for the Heron 6x6 armored vehicle. HSW plans to produce Heron command vehicles for units operating Homar-A and Homar-K multiple-launch rocket systems, according to Czechoslovak Group, commonly abbreviated as CSG. 

The total gross value exceeds EUR 150 million and includes assembly kits. CSG said all deliveries under the three orders should be completed by the end of 2029. 

The Waran and Heron are Polish versions of platforms originating within the Czech defense industry. Waran 4x4 derives from the Patriot II platform, while Heron 6x6 derives from the Tadeas platform. Technology and expertise transferred by CSG companies have enabled series production of both vehicles at HSW. 

Poland ties Czech chassis to domestic vehicle production

The arrangement illustrates Poland’s use of foreign platform technology alongside domestic integration and manufacturing rather than relying exclusively on imports of complete vehicles.

HSW has already established Waran production in Poland. CSG said the Polish Armed Forces have received several dozen Waran vehicles in different configurations, including platforms used within the Gladius Unmanned Search and Strike System. 

The latest chassis orders are connected to contracts financed through the European Union’s Security Action for Europe, or SAFE, instrument. Poland has used the program to support a broad package of land systems and associated vehicles, creating additional production requirements for HSW and its suppliers. 

In May 2026, Polish contracts signed at HSW included 146 additional Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles, 96 Krab 155 mm self-propelled howitzers and more than 1,000 support vehicles for the Homar-K rocket artillery system, alongside other artillery and support vehicle requirements. 

CSG and PGZ expand Czech-Polish industrial cooperation

The chassis orders follow a broader expansion of ties between CSG and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, Poland’s state-owned defense group and HSW’s parent organization.

In March 2026, CSG and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa signed a framework cooperation agreement covering potential joint work on engines for unmanned systems and missiles, ammunition and land platforms. The agreement also established a basis for cooperation on defense programs implemented through the European Union and NATO. 

The Waran program provides an existing model for that relationship. Czech technology forms the basis of the platform, while HSW carries out production and vehicle integration in Poland for the Polish Armed Forces.

That structure gives Warsaw domestic manufacturing capacity while preserving a cross-border supply chain for key chassis components. For CSG, the contracts establish a multi-year position inside one of Central Europe’s largest military vehicle and artillery modernization programs.

Poland’s artillery expansion drives demand for support vehicles

The significance of the orders extends beyond the number of chassis involved. Waran and Heron variants are being integrated into Poland’s expanding artillery, rocket artillery and unmanned-system architecture.

The Heron requirement directly links the Czech-origin 6x6 platform to command functions for Homar-A and Homar-K formations. Waran vehicles already support the Gladius system, while additional variants will serve command requirements for missile and artillery units. 

HSW is simultaneously expanding production across several major Polish land programs. In addition to Waran and Heron, the company manufactures the Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle and Krab self-propelled howitzer and integrates other artillery-related platforms.

The three CSG contracts therefore form part of a wider supply-chain expansion required to support Poland’s growing fleet of domestically assembled combat and support vehicles. Deliveries through 2029 also give the Czech-Polish industrial partnership a defined role across several years of Polish force modernization.

Questions about the CSG-HSW chassis contracts

How much are the new CSG contracts with Huta Stalowa Wola worth?

The three orders have a combined gross value exceeding EUR 150 million. They cover several hundred chassis and associated assembly kits, according to CSG. 

Which Polish military vehicles will use the CSG chassis?

HSW will use the 4x4 chassis for Waran multipurpose tactical vehicles and the 6x6 chassis for Heron armored vehicles. Both families will include command variants for Polish missile and artillery units. 

When will CSG complete the chassis deliveries to Poland?

CSG plans to complete deliveries under the three contracts by the end of 2029. 

Are Waran and Heron produced in Poland?

Yes. HSW produces the Waran 4x4 and Heron 6x6 in Poland using transferred technology and expertise. Their underlying platforms are the Patriot II and Tadeas, respectively.