A major contract has been signed at the Rosomak plant in Siemianowice Śląskie for the delivery of 1,266 Legwan light vehicles to the Polish Armed Forces. Built on the chassis of South Korea’s Kia brand, the Legwan is already in use with the Polish military and Border Guard, particularly along the Polish-Belarusian border.
Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz highlighted that the vehicles will serve multiple roles, primarily as light reconnaissance units, but also in other specialized configurations. A detailed execution contract is expected later this year, securing employment for around 450 Rosomak employees. The plant has long been known for producing wheeled armored personnel carriers.
Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed that the defense industry should be a driving force for Poland’s economy. Referring to a Deloitte report, he pointed out that defense production could become a new growth engine for the transforming Silesian region. He noted that the Legwan contract is part of a broader trend: in August, Bumar-Łabędy in Gliwice signed a deal to deliver another 180 K2 tanks, including 64 in the K2PL configuration.
“Śląsk can and should become the center of Poland’s defense industry. Already today, the sector generates 113 billion zloty in this region alone,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. He added that Poland’s military needs cutting-edge equipment and that the government intends to source as much of it as possible domestically.
The Legwan is an armored 4×4 vehicle powered by a 225-horsepower diesel engine and equipped with fully independent suspension on all axles. Under the framework agreement, production will also include high-mobility transport trucks, multipurpose 4×4 off-road vehicles, mobile workshops, and other Kia LTV-based platforms, alongside logistics and training packages.
Kosiniak-Kamysz underlined that flexibility is key, as military needs evolve with changes on the battlefield—lessons learned from Ukraine show how quickly tactics and equipment must adapt. He concluded that in today’s uncertain times, investing in local defense production and securing independence in supply chains are guarantees of Poland’s security.
