Polish Firm to Supply TNT for US-Based Paramount Enterprises

Polish explosives manufacturer Nitro-Chem has signed a multi-year agreement with US-based Paramount Enterprises International (PEI) to supply 18,000 tons of TNT between 2027 and 2029.

Valued at 1.2 billion zlotys ($310 million), the contract will support US government weapons programs, including the production of 155 mm artillery shells.

The TNT will be produced at Nitro-Chem’s facility in Bydgoszcz, northwest Poland.

The new deal is larger than Nitro-Chem and PEI’s previous contracts, which involved TNT deliveries for Washington’s weapons programs planned between this year and 2026 for artillery shells and aerial bombs, Reuters reported.

Besides the US, Nitro-Chem supplies explosives to multiple international markets, including Italy, Spain, and France.

Other countries receiving supplies are Sweden, Portugal, and the UK.

Defense Cooperation

Poland’s proximity to war-torn Ukraine has pushed it to ramp up defense efforts and increase its military budget more than any other NATO member.

As a key player on NATO’s eastern flank, it has strengthened cooperation with allies and invested heavily in both domestic capabilities and foreign acquisitions.

Earlier this month, Warsaw signed a nearly $2-billion deal with the US for the Patriot air defense system.

The agreement includes equipment, training, and logistical support to bolster Poland’s protection against missile and air attacks.

In March, Poland finalized a deal to purchase 111 Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles for 6.57 billion Polish zlotys ($1.7 billion).

The contract was signed with domestic defense firms Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and Huta Stalowa Wola.