Poland Produces First 6,000 GROT A3 Rifles, Targets 17,000 Deliveries by Year-End

Poland's Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom has completed production of the first 6,000 MSBS GROT A3 assault rifles, with the Polish Ministry of National Defense expecting 17,000 rifles of the latest configuration to reach military units before the end of 2026.

Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced the figures during a visit to the manufacturer's Radom facility on November 4, marking a new stage in Poland's transition toward the upgraded domestically developed rifle.

The weapons are expected to equip units including the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade, the 11th Lubusz Armored Cavalry Division and the Territorial Defense Forces.

GROT A3 Production Under Existing Contracts

The latest production milestone follows a procurement agreement signed in June 2026 for approximately 46,000 MSBS GROT C14 A3 rifles.

The contract, worth approximately PLN 600 million, provides for deliveries during 2026 and 2027 and supports continued modernization of individual weapons used by the Polish Armed Forces.

Łucznik CEO Seweryn Figurski confirmed that the Radom factory has the capacity to manufacture tens of thousands of firearms annually. The company currently employs more than 600 people and is also fulfilling earlier military contracts extending to 2029.

According to figures presented during the visit, Poland's armed forces have already received approximately 237,000 GROT-family rifles across previous procurement programs.

The new A3 configuration represents the latest stage in the development of the modular MSBS GROT platform, incorporating refinements developed through cooperation between the manufacturer and military users.

Poland Considers Future of Earlier GROT Variants

Tomczyk also addressed whether existing GROT A2 rifles would be upgraded to the new standard or retained in military reserves.

He indicated that both approaches remain under consideration, although he expressed a preference for introducing newly manufactured A3 rifles into operational units. The final balance between modernization and new production has not been determined.

During the same visit, Tomczyk said the latest Polish MPS pistol had successfully completed tests conducted by the Territorial Defense Forces. No new military procurement contract for the pistol was announced.

The GROT program is part of Poland's broader effort to strengthen domestic defense production while modernizing equipment across its armed forces.

As AdriaDefense recently reported, Polish manufacturer Maskpol has also begun deliveries under a major military protection equipment order, reflecting growing procurement demand for locally manufactured soldier equipment.

For Łucznik, the next milestone will be converting the initial GROT A3 production batch into completed military deliveries while fulfilling the remaining contracted rifles.