In 2026, Defense Group s.r.o. began the year with another significant achievement – the successful completion of a major export contract for the supply of 23×152 mm ammunition intended for use with ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft systems.

The contract was executed for the Defense Procurement Agency of Ukraine, the national authority responsible for procuring weapons and military equipment for the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

The 23×152 mm ammunition is designed to engage armored vehicles, as well as low-altitude and small-size aerial targets, including strike UAVs.

The production cycle for the contracted batch lasted six months and was carried out at certified European manufacturing facilities.

Throughout the project execution, Defense Group s.r.o. ensured:

  • multi-level quality control,
  • compliance of batches with contractual specifications and tolerances,
  • synchronization of production and logistics processes,
  • full adherence to agreed delivery timelines.

The finished products comply with all requirements for performance consistency, operational reliability, and international certification standards, including European quality benchmarks.

Delivery of the full contract volume to the Ukrainian side was completed over a period of several months.

Delivery Status

  • Status: Completed in full
  • Volume: 100% of contractual obligations fulfilled
  • Timeline: Fully met

Project Assessment

The execution of this contract demonstrates:

  • the capability of Defense Group s.r.o. to operate with government defense customers
  • readiness to implement large-scale international supply programs
  • resilience of its production and logistics model
  • compliance with the requirements of the modern defense market.

Defense Group s.r.o. regards this project as a step in its systematic development. The company continues to expand its partner network and is actively preparing new long-term projects in the defense industry sector.