On Thursday, March 12, 2026, a delegation from the American company GE Aerospace (part of GE Aviation) visited WZL-2, a company belonging to the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), to discuss cooperation regarding the F404-GE-102 turbofan engines powering the KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft.
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“The purpose of the meeting was to determine and verify the competence of the Plant in the implementation of the GE F404 engine overhaul project for the FA-50 aircraft. During the talks, the next steps related to the launch of maintenance competencies for this type of engine were also discussed. After the meeting in Warsaw, the delegation went to Zielonka, where a visit to the test bench station was planned.”
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At the same time, WZL-2 is strengthening cooperation with the original aircraft manufacturer, the South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Another meeting with KAI representatives took place on February 6 this year.
It should be recalled that on September 16, 2022, Poland ordered 12 FA-50GF Block 10 aircraft for approximately 705 million USD net (3.36 billion PLN net / 4.14 billion PLN gross), which have already been delivered, and 36 FA-50PL Block 20 aircraft for 2.3 billion USD net (10.88 billion PLN net / 13.38 billion PLN gross), which were originally scheduled for delivery in 2025–2028. According to the latest information from the Armament Agency from January this year, regarding the FA-50PL, approval has finally been granted for the integration of RTX AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles, but the aircraft deliveries have been postponed – they will now begin in mid-2027 and conclude in early 2029 (FA-50PL with the latest AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, but delayed).
Earlier, on October 29, 2025, WZL-2 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Aerospace regarding the development of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the F110-GE-129 turbofan engines powering the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II multirole aircraft.
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