Boeing and Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna (WAT), Poland’s Military University of Technology, signed an agreement to support knowledge transfer, tooling, and training for Poland’s AH-64E Apache helicopter program.
Why it matters: The offset agreement, announced in August, will accelerate maintenance and help develop in-country expertise for the Apache platform as Polish Armed Forces and Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1) mechanics begin supporting the country’s fleet.
Poland is on track to become the second-largest Apache operator after the U.S. as Boeing builds and delivers ninety-six helicopters for the military.
The signing ceremony included Honorata Hencel, Boeing’s managing director for Poland and Ukraine, and university representatives.
Driving the news: The agreement covers two projects with the university.
Boeing and the university will work to establish organisational and intermediate-level maintenance training for the AH-64E Apache. The training will be conducted at the university’s facilities.
The program will support Polish Armed Forces personnel and WZL-1 mechanics. The work includes recommendations for facility enhancement, training curriculum, and firsthand training components.
How it works: Boeing will support the university by building a laboratory of advanced composite structures. The laboratory will support developing new composite structures, as well as training students and researchers.
Boeing subject matter experts will support knowledge transfer.
Boeing will provide laboratory process recommendations and equipment.
The support will help build the laboratory, which will be part of the University Laboratory of Advanced Composite Structures project.
The big picture: This agreement highlights Boeing’s commitment to working closely with its customers and partners to leverage offset opportunities for enhancing local capabilities. Through strong collaboration with the International Strategic Partnerships (ISP) and Boeing Global Services (BGS) teams, Boeing is aligning efforts with Poland’s priorities to deliver localised training and sustainment solutions.
“This agreement strengthens Boeing’s partnership with Poland and supports the development of in-country AH-64E maintenance training for Polish Armed Forces personnel and WZL-1 mechanics,” said Honorata Hencel, managing director of Poland and Ukraine, Boeing. “By helping Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna establish maintenance training and a composite laboratory, Boeing is supporting the capabilities needed to sustain Poland’s Apache fleet.”
