Czech Excalibur Army opens representative office in Ukraine to boost defense cooperation and local production

Excalibur Army company, one of Ukraine’s biggest arms suppliers, has officially opened its representative office in Ukraine. A move set to boost local cooperation, streamline logistics, and launch joint defense manufacturing on Ukrainian soil. The company shared the news with AIN. 

• The company’s main focus in Ukraine will be the production of 155 mm artillery shells in partnership with Ukrainian Armor. The relevant memorandum was signed in 2024, and production is scheduled to start in 2025.

• The Ukrainian office will handle orders, documentation, and technical consultations, allowing for significantly faster response time and more agile operations. 

• With the new Kyiv-based office, the company aims to expand its presence and intensify cooperation with Ukrainian defense and industry partners.

“Thanks to our Czech partners, we now have access to decades of expertise, advanced technologies, and licensed solutions. We’re ready to supply over 100,000 rounds of different types of 155mm ammunition and 50,000 rounds of 105mm ammunition as soon as we receive a state order. It’s a large-scale NATO-standard ammunition program that brings licensed production of multiple calibers to Ukraine. At launch, over 50% of production will be localized, with plans to reach 80%,” says Vladyslav Belbas, Director of Ukrainian Armor.

• Excalibur Army has supplied Ukraine from 2022 with over a thousand land systems, including tanks, IFVs, artillery, and rocket launchers, along with two million rounds of large-caliber ammunition.

About Excalibur Army

Excalibur Army, founded in 1995, is the largest defense industry company in the Czech Republic and a key member of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG). With a focus on the development, production, and modernization of ground-based military equipment, the company has grown into a major global supplier of weapons systems, vehicles, and ammunition.