Poland Opens Center for PILICA+ Air Defense System Maintenance

MBDA has opened its first industrial facility in Chosnów, Poland.

The new center will provide maintenance, repair, and training for specialists working with air defense systems, MBDA reported.

The facility was established as part of cooperation with Poland’s Ministry of National Defense and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa.

The platform’s activities will focus on supporting Poland’s PILICA+ air defense program.

🇵🇱 MBDA opens its first industrial facility in Czosnow, marking a new milestone in our long-term partnership with @Poland_MOD and @PGZ_pl
Supporting #PILICA+ with maintenance, repair & training, the site will strengthen #Poland’s air #defence capabilities and local expertise. pic.twitter.com/Y4AaC2QkTT

— MBDA (@MBDAGroup) September 7, 2026

PILICA is a Polish short-range anti-aircraft missile and gun system. It protects airfields, command posts, and other critical facilities from aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and UAVs.

The basic version is armed with 23 mm automatic cannons and Grom or Piorun missiles.

The PILICA+ version expands the system’s capabilities with British CAMM SAMs from MBDA and new Polish Bystra radars.