Expanded capabilities will support
increased Polish Air Force needs
RZESZÓW, Poland, Nov. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX
(NYSE: RTX) business, signed a letter of intent with Wojskowe
Zaklady Lotnicze Nr. 2 S.A., also known as WZL2, to explore
expanded maintenance repair and overhaul capabilities for increased
Polish Air Force needs.
"We are identifying ways to increase F100 engine sustainment
work in Poland to ensure our
Polish ally has the propulsion power they need," said
Piotr Owsicki, general director of
Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów. "We plan to use existing knowledge and
experience, as well as infrastructure testing facilities, to
provide the full cycle of F100 engine maintenance in country."
Between 2005 and 2008, the original F100 engines powering the
Polish Air Force's F-16 fleet were built by Polish employees at the
Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów facility. Today, nearly 20 years later,
the facility produces F100 static structures and critical rotating
parts in support of new F100 engines and worldwide sustainment.
"Our cooperation with Pratt & Whitney Rzeszów dates back to
when they produced the F100 engines for the Polish F-16 fleet,"
said Mr. Dariusz Sokólski, president of Military Aviation Works No.
2 S.A. "Participation in subsequent projects is a development of
WZL2's competencies beyond the repair of F100 engine modules, which
in the future will give more opportunities to support the Polish
Air Force."
Should the Polish Air Force select the F-15EX to enhance its
defense capabilities, the F100 engine is the F-15EX's best
propulsion solution. The Polish Air Force's existing familiarity
with the F100, coupled with the Polish industry's long-standing
F100 MRO capability, will provide the most cost effective and
lowest risk path to sustaining the engines and maximizing fleet
readiness for both the F-15EX and F-16.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture
and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. To learn
more visit www.prattwhitney.com.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits
of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect
our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia
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