The agreement fulfils part of GE Aerospace’s commitment to provide local support for Poland’s 2024 Apache order. It also extends licensed engine maintenance to other helicopters operated by the Polish Armed Forces, giving the country a domestic base for work on propulsion systems shared across its fleet.
“This agreement represents a significant milestone in the development of Poland’s sovereign MRO capabilities for T700 and CT7 engines,” said WZL-1 chief executive Jacek A. Goszczyński. “The competencies gained through this partnership will enable us to support the long-term readiness of the AH-64E Apache fleet and other critical platforms operated by the Polish Armed Forces.”
“WZL-1 has a strong reputation for engine maintenance in Poland, and the agreement that we signed today will ensure the Polish Armed Forces’ new fleet of Boeing Apache helicopters along with all the T700- and CT7-powered helicopters in service will be maintained and supported to the high standards that only licensed MRO providers can deliver,” said Shawn Warren, GE Aerospace’s vice president for Defense & Systems. WZL-1 is part of Polish Armaments Group, which has been building its capacity to support recently acquired military equipment.
“We appreciate the American industry’s commitment and its partnership-driven approach to developing the capabilities of Poland’s defense sector,” said Polish Armaments Group President Adam Leszkiewicz. “Through this work, we are creating highly skilled jobs, building local engineering capacity, and strengthening regional industrial hubs.”
The Dęblin agreement adds to WZL-1’s work on AH-64E helicopter support and its separate AGT1500 tank engine project. GE Aerospace said more than 25,000 T700/CT7 engines have been delivered worldwide, accumulating over 130 million flight hours.
