The Bumar Group was formed in 2002 as a result of adoption of A Strategy for Structural Transformation of the Defence Sector Capacity 2002-2005 by the Polish Council of Ministers. Przedsiębiorstwo Handlu Zagranicznego Bumar, now known as Bumar Sp. z o.o., was appointed the integrator of the newly formed Bumar Group, with the responsibility for exercising owners supervision.

The Bumar Group consists of 22 trading and manufacturing companies from the Polish defence industry, specializing in munitions, radars, rockets and armour. The Group mission is to develop consolidated defence industry to secure the demands of the Polish Armed Forces for modern armaments and military equipment, and to secure a leading position for Group companies in the global marketplace.
Main objects of the Bumar Group are:

• to equip the Polish Armed Forces with special equipment and services in line with the Poland`s National Security Strategy approved by the President of Poland on 8.09.2005 and international treaties;
• to adapt its manufacturing capacity to the needs of the Polish Armed Forces, to consolidate that capacity in terms of capital and to gear production toward exports;
• to stimulate technological progress and development of the R&D capacity, including through participation and cooperation with international European and cross-Atlantic organizations;
• to continuously upgrade production, including mainly armaments and military equipment, in line with the expectations of the Polish Armed Forces and to develop exports;
• to achieve economic stabilization of the Bumar Group companies and to increase their market value;

The Bumar Group consists of operations specializing in military equipment manufacturing, employing over 12,000 people with the responsibility to address any customer demands and to ensure professional support services.
The professionalism, experience and quality services and products allow the Bumar Group companies to meet the requirements of even the most complex orders for both defence and civil-use equipment. Bumar reputation and reliability have been recognized by the largest consortia and state governments worldwide.