The Polish WB Group, a developer and manufacturer of, among other things, unmanned multi-domain systems, unveiled its new subsidiary, WB Germany GmbH, in Berlin on Tuesday, November 10, and opened an office there. With this move, Poland’s largest private defense group aims to underscore its long-term strategy for Germany and its commitment to significantly advancing industrial cooperation between Germany and Poland.
The focus will be on expanding existing industrial partnerships with German corporations such as VW and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles GmbH, acquiring additional innovative technology companies along the supply chain, and building additional production capacity in Germany, given that WB already has a technology hub in Bavaria. The goal is therefore the joint development of modern defense and security platforms for European armed forces and operators of critical infrastructure. This also includes the long-term collaboration with VW in Osnabrück as well as a future investor at the site.
Ambitious Goals for the German-Polish Trade Balance
Germany and Poland bear a special responsibility for Europe’s security. As a company, WB aims to live up to this responsibility through concrete investments, industrial partnerships, and battle-tested technologies. WB views Germany as a key strategic market and an important partner in building a high-performing, technologically sovereign European defense industry. In 2024, Poland and Germany alone accounted for approximately 36 percent of EU defense spending; however, despite these high investments, their combined defense spending has so far accounted for only 0.1 percent of the bilateral trade balance. Wojciechowski confidently stated that they intend to change this.
The office opening takes place against the backdrop of the German-Polish defense agreement signed in June 2026. The WB Group sees itself as an industrial bridge between the two countries and as a driving force for closer integration of their defense industry capabilities. Also important in this context is the industry-led EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, established in July 2026 by the European Commission and Ukraine. It is intended to accelerate the development and production of drones and drone defense systems. Its 18 founding members—nine each from the EU and Ukraine—include the WB Group.
WB Germany GmbH is intended to serve as a point of contact for German partners
The WB Group points to three decades of experience in the development and manufacture of unmanned reconnaissance and strike systems. Its technologies have been in use in Ukraine since 2014 and, based on operational experience, are also manufactured and continuously refined there. According to the company, WB was the first EU firm to begin supplying loitering munitions to the Ukrainian front lines. In September 2026, a live demonstration of the WB Group’s loitering munitions took place as part of Bundeswehr trials, during which, according to the company, 100 percent accuracy and immunity to electronic warfare were demonstrated.
WB Germany GmbH is intended to serve as a central point of contact for German industrial partners, political institutions, the Bundeswehr, and other stakeholders in the security and defense sectors, as well as defense contractors and research and development institutions. Partnerships already established with leading German industrial companies are to be significantly expanded in the coming years. The focus will be, in particular, on the integration of light and heavy vehicles as well as unmanned ground systems into existing platforms, industrial manufacturing in Germany, and the development of new solutions for networked operations.
Europe’s security challenges call for greater speed, more industrial cooperation, greater technological innovation, and the use of proven, ready-to-deploy cutting-edge solutions. “We are convinced that combining Polish experience with German industrial expertise can make a significant contribution to Europe’s defense capabilities. Our presence in Berlin and Bavaria is just a first step and, at the same time, a clear commitment to Germany as a partner and manufacturing location,” said Robert Czajkowski, Managing Director of WB Germany GmbH.
