Polish companies to start building Ukraine's Bohdana howitzers under new deal
Company representatives told Militarnyi about the deal.
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding on September 11, 2026, at the 34th International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, Poland.
A key part of the deal is getting ready to build Ukraine's 155mm Bohdana self-propelled howitzers.
The companies have split the responsibilities:
The partnership will also cover servicing and repairing the howitzers after production.
"From the start, we've assumed that the two companies will also work on solutions to service and repair these vehicles and keep them running right where the end users are," said Marek Ważecha, CEO of PK MIL.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian manufacturers have already developed several Bohdana versions using different wheeled chassis to ramp up production.
The Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Plant has registered an international patent for the 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.
The patent agreement spells out the rights and responsibilities of participating countries and applicants, making the process easier and more efficient. The patent documents show the Bohdana in its full configuration on a new chassis.
As Rubryka previously reported, the Bohdana has caught up with Western systems, such as France's CAESAR, in terms of combat performance and technical capabilities. Ukrainian manufacturers keep upgrading the system, which now comes in several versions.
As of October 2025, Ukrainian-made 155mm Bohdana systems, both self-propelled and towed, made up about 40% of all artillery systems used on the front lines.
In January 2026, manufacturers began building the Bohdana on four different chassis types. The goal was to overcome a shortage of platforms and keep howitzer production moving at a fast pace for Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Ukraine is ramping up domestic weapons production and preparing to roll out new artillery, missile, and drone systems for its Armed Forces' missile and artillery units. The focus is on hitting targets more accurately, using more versatile launch platforms, and cutting the time between spotting a target and opening fire.
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