Participation of CPP PREMA in the 12th International “Security of the Republic of Poland…” Conference – a Path Towards the Defence Industry
At the beginning of December 2025, Kielce once again became a venue for debate on national and international security. At the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of the Jan Kochanowski University, the 12th International Conference “Security of the Republic of Poland in the National and International Dimension. Contemporary Security Architecture: Between Sovereignty and Interdependence” was held. The event was attended by experts from academic, military, local government and industry organisations – among them representatives of CPP PREMA, with a presentation delivered by the Vice President of the Management Board, Krzysztof Solecki.
For our company, being present at this conference is more than a one-off participation in a panel – it is part of a broader strategy of entering the defence industry sector, strengthening the state’s resilience and reinforcing the role of domestic manufacturers in security supply chains.
A conference that brings together science, practice and industry
The conference programme presents a very broad approach to security – from the architecture of Euro-Atlantic security, through geopolitical challenges and security education, to the local and regional resilience of the state. The panels featured, among others, representatives of the War Studies University, the Naval Academy, universities from across Poland, experts from international organisations and practitioners responsible for security in local governments and central institutions.
Such a combination of perspectives is particularly important for manufacturing companies which – like CPP PREMA – see their future in the defence sector. It is precisely at the intersection of science, administration and business that solutions are created which genuinely strengthen the state’s resilience: from strategic concepts, through regulatory requirements, to specific technologies and products used in security systems.
For CPP PREMA, participation in the conference was therefore an opportunity to:
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gain a better understanding of the expectations of the Armed Forces and institutions responsible for security;
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confront our development plans with current trends in the field of defence;
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build new relationships with academic and industrial partners;
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demonstrate that a Polish manufacturer with several decades of experience in pneumatics, hydraulics and automation is ready to enter the defence segment.
Panel on local and regional resilience – a platform for CPP PREMA’s voice
The Vice President of CPP PREMA, Krzysztof Solecki, spoke during Panel 4, “Local and Regional Resilience of the State”. Among the speakers were representatives of the War Studies University, vocational universities and the Jan Kochanowski University, who analysed, among other things, civil-military cooperation, the assessment of local governments’ resilience, the security of local communities and the communication between services and society.
In this context, Krzysztof Solecki’s presentation, “The process of preparing CPP PREMA to enter the defence industry”, brought a strong production-business voice into the discussion – that of a company which has been operating in the Świętokrzyskie region for decades, employs specialists from the local labour market and invests in a modern machinery park. This gives us a clear understanding that the state’s resilience is not built solely in command centres and central institutions, but also in the production halls, quality control laboratories and design departments of industrial enterprises.
Lecture by Vice President Krzysztof Solecki – what the process of entering the defence industry looks like
In his speech, the Vice President of CPP PREMA presented the multi-stage process of preparing the company to enter the defence industry sector. Although each project of this type is different, several key areas can be distinguished, which were discussed during the lecture:
1. Analysis of the needs and requirements of the defence sector
The first step is to thoroughly understand the specifics of the defence market – both from the perspective of contracting authorities (Armed Forces, government agencies, large system integrators) and technical standards and quality norms. This is the stage at which awareness is built that a product intended for military applications must meet different requirements than an industrial component operating under standard conditions: increased reliability, resistance to extreme temperatures, vibrations and corrosion, as well as strict quality control and material traceability procedures.
2. Strengthening engineering and technological competences
For many years, CPP PREMA has specialised in the production of pneumatic, hydraulic and automation components for demanding industrial sectors. However, entering the defence sector requires a further development of design competences: working with military standards, creating documentation in line with the requirements of military institutions, and preparing to manufacture shorter but more complex production series. The lecture emphasised the role of specialised engineering teams capable of direct cooperation with military customers or system integrators.
3. Investments in machinery park and infrastructure
Entering the defence industry is not possible without appropriate technological facilities. Vice President Solecki stressed the importance of modernising the machinery park – from CNC machining centres, through precision assembly lines, to test stands that make it possible to simulate operating conditions close to the real operating conditions of military equipment. These are investments which, on the one hand, open the way to the defence sector and, on the other, raise the overall level of the company’s competitiveness on civil markets.
4. Quality systems, information security and regulatory compliance
Another key area presented in the lecture was quality and security systems. In the defence sector, particular importance is attached to compliance with quality standards, adherence to procedures related to the protection of classified information, supply chain security and cybersecurity. In practice, this means, among other things, the implementation of additional control procedures, batch tracing, securing design documentation and strengthening the culture of security throughout the organisation – from the office, through production, to logistics.
5. Partnership with academia, local government and other enterprises
The speech also highlighted the role of cooperation with the institutional environment. Universities and research centres provide knowledge and research results, local government offers a favourable environment for investment development, and other companies create potential synergies within the defence industry supply chain. In this context, the conference became a natural platform for dialogue: a place where academics, the military and industry can confront their perspectives and turn them into concrete projects.
The importance of CPP PREMA’s participation for the region and the state’s security
The participation of CPP PREMA in the conference on the security of the Republic of Poland also has a regional dimension. As a company rooted in the Świętokrzyskie region and cooperating with local suppliers and partners, it can become an important element in building the “local and regional resilience of the state”, which was discussed during the panel.
In practice, this means, among other things:
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creating highly specialised jobs in the region;
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developing technical and engineering competences that can be used both in civil and defence projects;
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strengthening local supply chains, which is extremely important in crisis situations and when the availability of components from foreign markets is limited;
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building awareness that national security is not only a military issue, but also efficient, modern and resilient industrial infrastructure.
By preparing to enter the defence industry, CPP PREMA is focusing on responsible, long-term development. It is not only about acquiring new contracts, but about genuinely strengthening the state’s ability to act in crisis situations – by providing reliable solutions in pneumatics, hydraulics and automation, designed and manufactured in Poland.
