A Wednesday announcement states that the government-backed Polish Capital Investment Fund (FIK) would provide over 2.4 billion zloty ($662.9 million) to four companies from the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) in order to increase the manufacturing of 155 mm ammunition.
The funding will allow the firms to grow, build new infrastructure and technological lines. This will allow for a substantial increase in the manufacturing potential of materials and munitions, including 155mm shells. The Gamrat Special Manufacturing Plant will receive 66 million zloty for the construction and installation of base bleeds, the Nitro-Chem Chemical Plants will receive 113 million zloty for the purchase of technological lines for elaborating 155 mm ammunition, Mesko will be given 887 million zloty to increase the production capacity of 155 mm shells, and Zakłady Metalowe Dezamet will be given 1.36 billion zloty to expand the production potential of 155 mm ammunition.
