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GE Aerospace and Poland’s WZL-1 establish local T700/CT7 helicopter-engine MRO capability

GE Aerospace and Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 have finalized an agreement making WZL-1 a licensed maintenance, repair and overhaul provider for T700/CT7 turboshaft engines. The facility will support engines powering Poland’s Apache, Black Hawk and Leonardo helicopter fleets, including aircraft operated by allied forces.

Discovered 2026-09-29T06:21:02.796736-07:00 | 2026-09-29T06:21:02.796736-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The agreement establishes an in-country MRO capability for T700/CT7 engines, reducing reliance on external maintenance capacity for Poland’s military helicopter fleets.
WZL-1 will support engines used by Apache, Black Hawk and Leonardo helicopters, extending the deal’s relevance beyond Poland to allied-force operations.
The arrangement fulfills a localization commitment linked to Poland’s 2024 Apache order and deepens GE Aerospace’s industrial partnership with the Polish defense sector.

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