KNDS and WB Group position 105mm light artillery for Polish Armed Forces with TOPAZ integration and local ammunition plans

KNDS France and Poland’s WB Group signed a letter of intent at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce on September 10 to pursue a 105mm light-artillery capability for the Polish Armed Forces. The proposal combines a KNDS weapon system with WB’s TOPAZ fire-control architecture and calls for Polish integration, support, and technology participation. The partners also plan to examine domestic ammunition production to strengthen local supply and sustainment. The document establishes a framework for cooperation rather than a procurement contract, and neither company disclosed quantities, program value, delivery timing, or a final platform configuration.