Mesko
Mesko is a Polish defense technology company established in 1922, operating from August 25, 1924 as Państwowa Fabryka Amunicji (National Ammunition Factory), then Zakłady Metalowe MESKO SA (Metal Factory MESKO SA). At present the company produces various munitions with headquarters in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland.
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Native name | MESKO Spółka Akcyjna |
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| Type | joint-stock company |
| Industry | arms industry (also home appliances and agriculture) |
| Founded | 1922 in Skarżysko-Kamienna, Poland |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Elżbieta Śreniawska (CEO) |
| Products | GROM, SPIKE-LR, NLPR-70, small arms ammunition |
| Brands | MESKO, MESKO-AGD, MESKO-ROL |
| Website | mesko |
In the past, the factory was a manufacturer of home appliances, as in the communist period it belonged to the "Predom" union of industries. Currently part of the Polish Armaments Group (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa) concern, previously to the Bumar group.
Current products
- GROM – Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS)
- Piorun – MANPADS
- SPIKE-LR – Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)
- NLPR-70 – Unguided rocket for use for air-to-ground purposes
- Various small arms ammunition
- "PIRAT" ATGM
- "MOSKIT" ATGM
Spike LR ATGM
Grom MANPADS
Grom control panel
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mesko.
- "Konsolidacje w Grupie Bumar". Altair Agencja Lotnicza Sp. z o.o. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
- "E-RAPORT MSPO 4/2010 - RAKIETOWE MESKO". Altair Agencja Lotnicza Sp. z o.o. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2015-02-28.
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