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F-35A base infrastructure at Świdwin (21st Tactical Air Base)

under construction stage: construction
2.5 bn PLN
estimate · 2025 prices ≈ 2.5 bn PLN (value-by-stage, est., nominal) funding: Ministry of National Defence (MON) budget

A comprehensive reconstruction of the 21st Tactical Air Base at Świdwin (Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship), preparing the airfield to host a squadron of 5th-generation F-35A fighters. The scope includes modernization of the runway and taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, the construction of hangars, QRA infrastructure (quick reaction alert crew building), and accompanying facilities. According to Polska Zbrojna, the general overhaul of the base — which also serves an FA-50PL squadron and a search-and-rescue group — is expected to cost approximately PLN 2.5 billion. Most of the facilities are to be commissioned from spring to autumn 2026. This record covers only the base infrastructure, not the purchase of the F-35 aircraft themselves.

Timeline

  1. Current date 2026

Change history

  • 8 Oct 2024 status: under construction Signing of the contract for construction of QRA infrastructure for the F-35; construction work at the airfield underway.
  • 8 Oct 2024 stage: construction

Significance

The modernization gives Polish aviation a second base — alongside Łask — capable of receiving F-35A fighters, strengthening air defense on the north-western axis. The investment is one of the largest airfield infrastructure expansion programs of the Polish Armed Forces, engaging numerous contractors (including PORR, Erbud, Mirbud) on behalf of AMW Sinevia.

Sources 4

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  1. WNP.pl 7 Mar 2025
    InvestorCostStatusCurrent date
    Investor „Kiedy podpisywano umowę, MON podał, że przeprowadzone analizy w zakresie niezbędnych inwestycji w wytypowanych bazach wykazały"
  2. Polska Zbrojna 8 Apr 2025
    CostStageStatusCurrent date
    Cost „Trwający już generalny remont 21 Bazy Lotnictwa Taktycznego będzie kosztował około 2,5 mld złotych."
    Status „Firmy budowlane modernizują obecnie drogę startową, drogi kołowania, płaszczyzny postoju statków powietrznych, rozbudowują system oświetleniowy, hangary."
    Current date „Gros obiektów ma być oddawane do użytku od wiosny do jesieni 2026 roku"
  3. Urbanity.pl Oct 2024
    Stage historylocations.voivodeshipStatus history
    stage_events.0 „W dniu 8 października zawarta została umowa dotycząca budowy infrastruktury QRA dla F-35 na lotnisku w Świdwinie"
    locations.0.voivodeship „Zachodniopomorskie. Rusza budowa hangarów dla myśliwców F-35"
  4. Biznes Wprost
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