Poland is AH-64E Apache Construction has begun on a dedicated industrial maintenance center for helicopters, another step to expand military capabilities and support the operation of one of the most powerful attack helicopter forces in Europe.
The project is being developed by the Łódź-based Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze nr 1 (WZL1), the Polish defense group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, and the American company, a strategic partner of the Apache program. Lockheed Martin It officially began after two offset implementation contracts were signed.
The new facility will be located in Łódź and will form the Apache Helicopters Industrial Maintenance Center with a branch in Dęblin. This plan is expected to play a key role in the logistics, technical and industrial support of the Polish fleet in the future.
The offset contract size is approx. 300 million zloty(approximately 70 million euros) and is scheduled to be implemented over 5 years. This lays the foundation for Poland to strengthen its domestic maintenance, repair and support capabilities for one of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft.
This development is directly linked to the contract for the purchase of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters signed with the US government in 2024. The package includes training, logistics support, ammunition and spare parts, and is considered one of the largest military programs in Polish history.
Apache AH-64E GuardianIt is mainly used to support ground forces, but will also play an important role in air defense missions against drones and low-altitude targets. With this introduction, Poland is expected to become the second largest Apache operator in the world after the United States.
As tensions rise on Europe’s eastern front, the creation of this self-supporting infrastructure will strengthen Poland’s operational capabilities as well as its strategic position within NATO.
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Source and image: Polska Grupa Zbrojeniow – Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej – This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
