Frag Out! Magazine
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Two new projects have almost been completed. One of these includes another system used for worming- based loading of artillery shells. Thanks to the launch of a new, fully automatic, state-of-the-art machinery, the company's manufacturing capacity would be doubled. Another investment comes in the form of a QA system that will ensure the loading quality for bomb units or large caliber munitions, using X-ray technology. This test is used to detect corrosion, internal structural material damage, lack of airtightness, or for weld quality inspection. Considering the current international situation, the company is handling an increased workload on the delivery of explosives and munitions - orders are being placed by both the Polish Armed Forces, as well as the allies. In the future, the company plans to make further investments aimed at boosting the manufacturing capacity. However, those investments require state support. This could contribute to further reinforcement of the Polish munitions manufacturing autonomy, and also to the ability to support this key sector in NATO as a whole. Raising the investment levels at the company will make it possible to use the opportunities to the fullest, and be headed in the export direction. The company also hopes to deliver more munitions for the Polish Army, also for the 155 mm Krab self-propelled tracked howitzers. Nitro-Chem S.A. also wants to keep modernization spending at a high level, making the process facilities and infrastructure more modern. Nitro-Chem S.A. hopes to be admitted to the EU ASAP (Act of Support of Ammunition Production) program. This may also lead to a boost in manufacturing capacity in the future. The scope of request submitted by the company includes the establishment of facilities and infrastructure needed to manufacture 155 mm shells for the Krab howitzer and 120 mm munitions for the Rak self-propelled mortar. Similar submissions have also been made by ZM Dezamet and ZM Mesko. The PGZ Group's companies participating in the ASAP program hope to expand their munitions manufacturing ANALYSIS