Polish WB Group Opens German Office, Acquires Local Technology Firm
Poland's WB Group has opened a Berlin office and acquired a German technology company as it expands defense manufacturing partnerships and targets the Bundeswehr market.
Polish defense technology company WB Group has opened a representative office in Berlin and established WB Germany GmbH, expanding its industrial presence in Europe's largest economy.
The new German subsidiary was formally presented on November 10, 2026. The expansion includes a technology business in Bavaria and the acquisition of an existing German company, as WB Group seeks closer cooperation with German manufacturers, military customers and research institutions.
According to German defense publication hartpunkt, WB Group has already acquired a company in southern Germany but has not publicly confirmed its identity. German business reporting has identified Regensburg-based Smoto, a supplier of electric propulsion technology for drones, as the possible acquisition target.
WB Group Targets German Defense Manufacturing
WB Group plans to expand existing industrial relationships with German companies, including Volkswagen and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, while pursuing further acquisitions and additional production capacity.
The company intends to position WB Germany as a central point of contact for German defense manufacturers, the Bundeswehr, government institutions and technology developers.
Robert Czajkowski has been appointed managing director of WB Germany GmbH. The group's founder and CEO, Piotr Wojciechowski, has indicated that additional production could be brought to Germany if sufficient customer demand develops.
WB Group employs more than 3,000 people, according to company figures, including approximately 1,500 personnel engaged in research and development.
Drone Technology and German-Polish Cooperation
The expansion comes as Germany increases military procurement and European defense manufacturers seek to localize production closer to major customers.
WB Group develops the FlyEye reconnaissance drone, Warmate loitering munitions and Gladius reconnaissance-strike systems, alongside tactical communications and battlefield management technologies.
Its systems have been deployed in Ukraine, where operational experience has contributed to their continued development.
In September 2026, WB Group demonstrated its Gladius strike system during Bundeswehr trials. The company has reported favorable results, although its claims regarding accuracy and resistance to electronic warfare have not been independently verified by AdriaDefense.
The Berlin expansion adds another dimension to WB Group's international growth. As AdriaDefense recently reported, the Polish company is also exploring a potential stock market listing in 2027 at a valuation reportedly reaching €7 billion.
Its German presence could strengthen the company's position in future Bundeswehr procurement programs while allowing it to combine Polish-developed technologies with German industrial capabilities.
WB Group has also been expanding elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe. Recent developments include industrial cooperation and potential drone procurement in Romania.
The company has not disclosed the value of its German acquisition or announced a specific investment total for its planned manufacturing expansion.
