WZM signs offset agreement that will help production of military vehicles

Yesterday, Siemianowice Śląskie-based military equipment producer WZM, signed an offset agreement with Finnish company Patria, according to which, the latter will be able to transfer technology used to produce the new generation of armed AMV transporters for the army. This comes after the Defense Ministry concluded its tender for the vehicles and signed a zł. 4.925 billion contract this April with WZM for the delivery of 690 units. According to Jacek Piechota, the main government compensation program negotiator, the value of the offset transactions connected with the deal, will amount to EUR 1.6 billion. Rzeczpospolita has learned that the direct offset will include, among other things, the transfer of technology for the production of new generation targeting systems, modern ammunition and thermo-visual cameras. On the other hand, the acquisition of rotary elements from FiatAvio Polska, and the purchasing of vehicles from Scania Polska and tires from Stomil Olsztyn, will all be part of an indirect offset. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3) M.M.