GE Aerospace has entered a strategic MoU with Poland’s WZL-2 to develop a comprehensive MRO program for the F110-GE-129 engine, marking a key step toward localizing advanced aircraft maintenance in Poland. The collaboration will enable Poland to bolster its fighter engine sustainment capabilities and align with long-term defense modernization goals.
According to the agreement, the two sides will jointly assess the technical and logistical needs for establishing intermediate and depot-level maintenance facilities. The scope includes machining infrastructure, specialized tooling, maintenance training, and test cell upgrades—critical components for ensuring self-reliant sustainment of Poland’s fighter engine fleet.
The F110 engine, capable of producing 29,500 pounds of thrust, is a proven powerplant for the F-15EX and F-16 Block 50/72 aircraft. GE officials emphasized that its modular SRU-based design enables up to 90 percent of engine servicing to be carried out domestically, offering lower lifecycle costs and enhanced fleet availability.
Although Poland is still evaluating an F-15EX acquisition, it continues to advance its F-16 upgrade initiatives under an agreement with the United States signed in August 2025. Complementing the MRO efforts, GE Aerospace also finalized a partnership with the Polish Military University of Technology (WAT) in September to explore setting up a dedicated F110 training center and an additive manufacturing facility to support next-generation maintenance solutions.
