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National FA-50 aircraft service centre at WZL Nr 2 (Bydgoszcz)

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Construction of a national service centre (MRO) for KAI FA-50 combat aircraft at Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. in Bydgoszcz. On 20 June 2024, WZL Nr 2 and the South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries signed a cooperation agreement covering logistics support, servicing, repairs, overhauls, and modernisation of the FA-50 fleet. The plant successfully passed a KAI audit, which recommends WZL Nr 2 as the main contractor for the future service contract for the FA-50GF version, with the manufacturer in the role of subcontractor. The centre is to service the 48 aircraft ordered by Poland (12 delivered FA-50GF aircraft plus a further batch in the FA-50PL version).

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Timeline

  1. Announced20 Jun 2024

Change history

  • 20 Jun 2024stage: announced

Significance

Establishing a national service base for the FA-50 fleet builds sovereign capability to maintain and modernise combat aircraft domestically, reducing dependence on the manufacturer over the equipment's life cycle after the warranty period. Designating WZL Nr 2 as the main contractor strengthens the position of the Bydgoszcz-based enterprise and the Polish defence industry within the programme to operate 48 FA-50 aircraft.

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  1. [1]Krok w stronę budowy krajowego centrum serwisowego FA-50 ↗archived ✓
    ZBiAMJun 2024
    StageStage historyAnnouncedInvestor
    Stage · Stage history · Announced20 czerwca w 23. Bazie Lotnictwa Taktycznego w Mińsku Mazowieckim doszło do podpisania porozumienia o współpracy
    Investorpomiędzy producentem oraz Wojskowymi Zakładami Lotniczymi Nr 2 S.A. w Bydgoszczy
    LocationUtworzenie w WZL Nr 2 S.A. krajowego centrum serwisowego samolotów KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle stanowi kontynuację prac, których celem jest rozwój bydgoskiego przedsiębiorstwa
  2. [2]Centrum serwisowe FA-50 w Wojskowych Zakładach Lotniczych Nr 2 SA w Bydgoszczy ↗archived ✓
    Przemysł Obronny2024
  3. [3]Bydgoszcz bierze FA-50 pod skrzydła. Koreańczycy dali zielone światło ↗archived ✓
    Spider's WebJul 2026
    Status
    Statuspomyślnie przeszły audyt Korea Aerospace Industries
  4. [4]WZL Bydgoszcz będą serwisować FA-50 ↗archived ✓
    Polska ZbrojnaDec 2023