Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne (WZE) and US defense giant Lockheed Martin have completed production line validation milestones for key missile components.
The validation covered the Attitude Control Section (ACS) and Attitude Control Motor (ACM), both critical subsystems that allow missiles to adjust course mid-flight and strike targets with precision.
The ACS houses thrusters that allow maneuverability, while the ACM provides the propulsion for those thrusters. Together, they underpin Lockheed Martin’s “Hit-to-Kill” technology that is designed to destroy incoming threats with direct impact rather than explosives.
Lockheed Martin emphasized that the collaboration demonstrates how local industry partnerships can reinforce NATO’s defense ecosystem.
“Partnering with Polish industry is a win for the US, Poland and our worldwide PAC-3 users,” Lockheed director for Poland and Central and Eastern Europe Robert Orzylowski said.
WZE said the achievement positions the company not only to contribute to Poland’s defense but also to serve as a long-term supplier to international missile programs.
“After five years of execution of the Offset Agreement, it is clear that this is a fruitful and mutually beneficial way of cooperation, as it opens both US and Polish participants to new opportunities,” WZE CEO Damian Gorzelany said.
Increasing Poland’s Defense Modernization
Poland has rapidly accelerated defense spending since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, transforming itself into one of NATO’s most heavily armed frontline states.
Warsaw has prioritized a mix of capabilities aimed at deterring Russian aggression, with investments concentrated on air and missile defense, long-range precision fires, and modern armored vehicles.
The latest milestone fits into Poland’s broader air and missile defense modernization, a centerpiece of its military transformation.
Under the WISŁA program, Poland is acquiring the Patriot air defense system equipped with PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, strengthening its ability to counter advanced ballistic and cruise missile threats.
Beyond WISŁA, Poland has pursued additional layers of air defense. Through the NAREW program, Warsaw is procuring short- and medium-range systems in cooperation with MBDA and local industry, creating an integrated, multi-tiered shield against drones, aircraft, and missiles.
