Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A.

Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A. (WZM) is part of the Polish Defence Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa ¬ PGZ). With over 80 years’ experience in the defence sector, WZM is primarily responsible for the overhaul, maintenance, repairs and servicing of heavy tracked vehicles, including the Leopard 2A5 and all their powerpacks, as well as the M1A1 FEP and M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams. WZM also designs and manufactures quick-change powerpacks and provides specialist training and technical support to their users.
Company’s primary mission is to provide tracked armoured vehicles for the Polish Armed Forces. To this end, the Company has established the following Centres of Excellence:
- Leopard 2 Service and Logistics Center
- Abrams Regional Competence Center
- Powerpack Center

The Leopard 2 Service and Logistics Centre is involved with inspections, repairs, overhauls and 24/7 maintenance services and provides modification packages designed to enhance combat capability of military equipment, and specialist training courses tailored for users and technical personnel in repair units. Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A. is currently the only OEM-approved company in Poland to provide full technical support throughout the entire life cycle of the Leopard 2 that serve in the Polish Armed Forces.
WZM has also been designated by the Polish defence industry and PGZ to develop domestic capabilities to support the Polish Armed Forces in maintaining their M1 Abrams fleet and accompanying vehicles. For this purpose, the Abrams Regional Competence Centre is involved with the Abrams deprocessing. The task for the M1A1 FEP variant has already been completed, whilst for the M1A2 SEPv3 variant, the Center is already past the halfway mark meeting the delivery schedule. WZM also provides intensive training – both theoretical and practical – in Abrams operation and repair. The first stage of the training has already been completed. WZM is also in the midst of negotiations with the contracting authority regarding the terms of a multi-year framework agreement to support Abrams tanks.
The Powerpack Centre at WZM is responsible for comprehensive maintenance of powerpacks for tracked vehicles, including the Leopard 2A5, as well as the design and production of quick-change powerpacks for the ‘Borsuk’.
Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A. is soon to merge with H.CEGIELSKI-POZNAŃ S.A.. As a result, WZM will significantly expand its product portfolio and production capacity, not only in terms of large-scale steel structures such as hulls, but also bridges and other engineering solutions.