Lockheed Martin has partnered with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1) to sustain the Polish Armed Forces’ fleet of 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, acquired via a 2024 contract valued at $10.8 billion from the Polish Ministry of National Defence.
The agreement establishes a Special Repair Activity at a new facility in Łódź, where WZL-1 will maintain and repair Generation 4 Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (Gen 4 TADS/PNVS) systems and LONGBOW Fire Control Radar. This setup combines Lockheed Martin’s sustainment expertise with WZL-1’s workforce and supply chain to shorten repair turnaround times and boost mission-capable rates for Polish Air Force aircraft.
Offset agreements enable in-country maintenance, including resources, training, and technical support from Lockheed Martin to WZL-1 technicians. The facility supports broader industrial growth by creating skilled jobs and transferring technology for sensor and avionics sustainment.
“Lockheed Martin is honored to deepen our long-standing partnership with Poland, delivering advanced sensor and sustainment capabilities that strengthen the nation’s security and its vital role within NATO,” said Stacy Kubicek, vice president and general manager, Lockheed Martin Sensors and Global Sustainment. “By working hand-in-hand with Poland’s defense industry, we’re supporting both Poland’s industrial base and fortifying the U.S. defense ecosystem.”
“The conclusion of our executive offset agreements… will allow for the establishment of an Industrial Service Center for Apache Helicopters in Poland, based on the specialized entity WZL-1 S.A. in Łódź and Dęblin. These capabilities will ensure the maintenance of a high level of operational availability,” stated Jacek A. Goszczyński, PhD. Eng., CEO of WZL-1.
Poland’s Apache fleet, the largest outside the U.S., enhances land forces firepower, drone countermeasures, and ground support, with first deliveries expected in summer 2028. Similar deals cover T700 engines at WZL-1 in Dęblin.