MAKING A SAFER WORLD. TOGETHER.
STV GROUP a.s., part of the STV INVEST a.s. holding company, continues the tradition of manufacturing military equipment and explosives, which began in 1920 with the establishment of the "First Military Ammunition Factory" in Polička. At that time, the company's production focused on the manufacture of hand grenades and artillery ammunition as part of Czechoslovakia's broader plan to increase its own defense capabilities and strategic independence. The consolidation of STV GROUP a.s. and Poličské strojírny a.s. in 2015 created the largest ammunition manufacturer in the Czech Republic.
TRADITION SINCE 1920
START OF AMMUNITION PRODUCTION IN POLIČKA
Ammunition production in Polička began in 1920, when the First Military Ammunition Factory was officially established in the Bořiny area. This factory was created as a direct response to the need to increase the defense capabilities of the newly formed Czechoslovakia after World War I. The location was not chosen at random – Bořiny near Polička was considered a safe area, far from the state borders, which was supposed to minimize the risk of sabotage and attacks.
FIRST PRODUCT AND FOCUS
The first product designed and manufactured in the Czech Republic was a hand grenade in 1921. In the interwar period, the factory focused not only on hand grenades, but its main program was the production of large-caliber artillery ammunition and the dismantling (disassembly and disposal) of old ammunition stocks. Production was primarily intended to supply the Czechoslovak army, including engineering, artillery, and air force ammunition.
DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE 20TH CENTURY
The production, modernization, and disposal of ammunition in Polička continued uninterrupted until 1990, when political changes led to the cessation of ammunition production and the decline of special production. In the 1950s, the site expanded to include engineering production under the ADAST Polička brand. Fortunately, the tradition of ammunition production has been returning to the region in recent years thanks to STV GROUP.
STV GROUP TODAY
With more than a century of tradition and extensive experience, it is the only manufacturer of large-caliber ammunition in the Czech Republic. It specializes in the development and manufacture of ammunition, engineering equipment, plastic explosives, and ballistic protection for individuals, as well as the repair and modernization of military equipment, trade in military materials, and other industrial solutions.
