Poland receives first domestically built AW149 as PZL Świdnik begins 22‑helicopter programme

Poland has taken delivery of the first AW149 battlefield helicopter produced domestically by PZL Świdnik, the Polish subsidiary of Leonardo Helicopters. It is the initial example from a 22‑aircraft programme to localise assembly, sustainment and training for Warsaw's multirole rotorcraft capability.

Discovered 2025-12-01T06:40:31.638891-08:00 | 2025-12-01T06:40:31.638891-08:00

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  • This is the first delivery in a 22‑aircraft programme and marks the start of domestic AW149 production by PZL Świdnik, shifting acquisition delivery into Poland and increasing national industrial output.
  • Local assembly implies expanded in‑country sustainment and training capacity; similar industrial and support arrangements are being explored in Poland through recent joint sustainment and training studies and industrial localisation pacts.
  • The programme contributes to Warsaw's rotorcraft modernisation and replacement of legacy Soviet‑era types, following recent retirements that have removed older maritime and ASW helicopters from service in Poland (Mi-14 withdrawal).

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