A joint Polish-Ukrainian company, PK MIL SA, has been established to produce, among other systems, the Ukrainian self-propelled howitzers "Bogdana" and towed howitzers "Bogdana-BG," the press service of the Polish company PONAR Wadowice announced, on whose facilities the production will be based.
"PONAR Wadowice SA and Kramatorsk Heavy Machinery Plant (KZVV) have created the joint Polish-Ukrainian enterprise PK MIL SA, which will work to strengthen the European defense industry and implement the priorities of the ReArm Europe initiative," the company stated on its website.
The company’s goal is to manufacture NATO-standard 155mm artillery systems, specifically the self-propelled howitzer "Bogdana" and the towed howitzer "Bogdana-BG." The project will be implemented using European production capacities and close industrial cooperation between Poland and Ukraine.
PK MIL SA is part of the PONAR Wadowice group, with PONAR Wadowice SA holding a 51% controlling stake. This provides the company with stable capital, technological and organizational support, and allows it to effectively leverage PONAR Wadowice’s experience in defense-sector projects.
The creation of PK MIL SA responds to
"growing demand for proven, reliable, and scalable artillery systems. The new company will enable increased production capacity, shorter supply chains, and more effective coordination of defense-sector activities."
The "Bogdana" is the first Ukrainian wheeled self-propelled artillery system (SPA) of 155mm caliber (NATO standard), adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2023. It features high accuracy, a firing rate of up to 5–6 rounds per minute, and a range of 40–60 km. Its production is continuously being scaled up.
