# Fairbanks Morse Defense expands davit facility in Poland

Fairbanks Morse Defense broke ground on a EUR 6.98 million expansion of the Vestdavit production facility in Redzikowo, Poland, to serve as its global Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence. The expansion will increase annual production capacity by 80%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-13
- Where: Redzikowo, Poland, Poland
- Value: $7.70M (6.98M EUR)
- Jobs: 30
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 80% increase in annual production
- Products: davits, maritime handling equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Fairbanks Morse Defense](https://endata.com/companies/8380.md)
- [Arcline Investment Management](https://endata.com/companies/5302.md) (investor)
- [Vestdavit](https://endata.com/companies/93584.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [business.times-online.com](https://business.times-online.com/times-online/article/bizwire-2026-8-17-fairbanks-morse-defense-breaks-ground-on-davit-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence-in-poland), 2026-08-17: "Poland's Słupsk District was a clear choice for establishing our Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence given its strategic location, strong regional infrastructure and skilled workforce."
- [financialcontent.com](https://www.financialcontent.com/article/bizwire-2026-8-17-fairbanks-morse-defense-breaks-ground-on-davit-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence-in-poland), 2026-08-17: "Poland's Słupsk District was a clear choice for establishing our Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence given its strategic location, strong regional infrastructure and skilled workforce."
- [mykxlg.com](https://www.mykxlg.com/online_features/press_releases/fairbanks-morse-defense-breaks-ground-on-davit-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence-in-poland/article_554dc012-fa32-5838-83d5-dffecdb32cdf.html), 2026-08-17: "Poland's Słupsk District was a clear choice for establishing our Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence given its strategic location, strong regional infrastructure and skilled workforce."
- [ivpressonline.marketminute.com](https://ivpressonline.marketminute.com/article/bizwire-2026-8-17-fairbanks-morse-defense-breaks-ground-on-davit-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence-in-poland), 2026-08-17: "Poland's Słupsk District was a clear choice for establishing our Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence given its strategic location, strong regional infrastructure and skilled workforce."
- [quincy.newsnetmedia.com](https://quincy.newsnetmedia.com/story/389731/fairbanks-morse-defense-breaks-ground-on-davit-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence-in-poland/), 2026-08-17: "Poland's Słupsk District was a clear choice for establishing our Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence given its strategic location, strong regional infrastructure and skilled workforce."
- [fairbanksmorsedefense.com](https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/blog/fairbanks-morse-defense-breaks-ground-on-davit-manufacturing-centre-of-excellence-in-poland/), 2026-08-17: "The nearly 7 million euro investment will not only enhance production capacity and output, it will also advance European strategic autonomy."
- [infomarine.net](https://infomarine.net/en/insight/56-marinelog/86477-fairbanks-morse-defense-expand.html), 2026-09-09: "The site will serve as FMD's global Davit Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (DMCoE), providing localized support to NATO and European naval forces."

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