OTO Melara Expands its Presence in Poland
OTO Melara signed a license agreement with the Polish company WZM Siemianowice for the assembly, integration, local production, maintenance, repairs and overhaul up to the third level of the HITFIST® 30mm turret.
The license, that will be provided within the framework of the offset agreements completely free of charge, covers a period of 20 years with an option for further 10 years and shows the willingness of OTO Melara to continue the collaboration with the Polish Defence industry that started in 2003.
The agreement has been signed by Ulderigo Rossi, Marketing and Sales SVP and Adam Janik, Chief of WZM Siemianowice.
The Polish Army has in service 570 Rosomak wheeled armoured vehicles 376 of which in “Combat” version and, in October 2013, another order to the Finnish company Patria for further 307 base chassis Rosomak has been signed with the possibility for further supplies. It is intention of the Polish MOD to install, on most Rosomaks, 30mm turrets equipped with Spike missiles.
