In an asymmetric and complex operational environment, providing innovative and mature options to NATO and allied nations remains the highest priority for KONGSBERG and MESKO S. A. The two companies will explore the integration of PIORUN MANPADS and PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations to offer an integrated European solution for countering ground and aerial threats.
In service with 31 nations and with over 25,000 systems delivered, KONGSBERG is a market leader in the production and development of Remote Weapon Stations through its PROTECTOR family.
MESKO S.A., as a member of the PGZ family, delivers the combat proven PIORUN MANPADS as a solely European-produced Surface-to-air portable capability for the Armed Forces. PIORUN is in service with many nations globally and has been used in countless successful engagements in its operational deployment.
“Our partnership with MESKO allows us to combine the proven PIORUN system with the PROTECTOR family, creating a scalable and fully interoperable solution that responds to modern air and land threats. Close cooperation with the Polish defence industry is a key element in building sustainable competencies and supply chains in Poland and Europe, and KONGSBERG is proud to have such a reliable and experienced partner. Integrating the PIORUN missile as an additional effector in PROTECTOR RWS systems significantly expands the range of applications for our remotely controlled weapon stations,” said Krystian Chmielewski, Senior Vice President Business Development, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
“The strength and popularity of the Piorun MANPADS is its effectiveness and simplicity of use,” said Marcin Ożóg, a board member of MESKO S.A. “Collaboration with Kongsberg creates opportunities to broaden the scope of Piorun systems' capabilities, which will certainly be an additional advantage for armies interested in acquiring this or similar weapon systems.
“We are pleased that together we can create and expand the production capabilities of strategic products on international markets. Collaborations like this prove that companies appreciate the high quality and class of our equipment.”
“We are learning cooperation and partnership, and the exchange of experiences develops creativity. The cooperation of companies such as Norwegian KONGSBERG and Polish MESKO S.A. is a guarantee of the highest quality and credibility,” said Krzysztof Marwicki, a member of the board of MESKO S.A.
KONGSBERG and MESKO S.A. have worked in cooperation since early 2023 and have presented the PROTECTOR RS6 with integrated dual-PIORUN as a potential configuration option for European and international customers. This highly effective combination of proven systems can serve as a flexible and mobile kinetic CUAS or Air Defence capability, able to self-protect and engage a range of aerial threats, to include mini through Class III drones in contested environments.
About MESKO
MESKO S.A. is a producer of world-class military products with 100 years of manufacturing experience. The core range of MESKO S.A.’s activities covers production for national defence and security purposes. Its products are used by the Polish Armed Forces and entities responsible for national security. MESKO S.A. is also an eligible supplier of military products for NATO forces. The company possesses modern technology for the production of rockets and ammunition, including sub-caliber ammunition, as well as infrastructure for the demilitarization of outdated combat resources.
