The first unit of the AW149 multi-role helicopter assembled in Poland successfully completed its test flight on April 14 at the PZL Świdnik facility in the Lublin Voivodeship. The test is part of the acceptance process to verify compliance with the design specifications.
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This milestone comes under the contract signed on July 1, 2022, which provides for the delivery of 32 AW149 units to the Polish Army Aviation. The assembly of the first helicopter was carried out with the collaboration of the Italian company Leonardo, based in Vergiate, Italy.
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Since June 4, 2024, a national production line has been operating in the city of Świdnik, with the goal of fully manufacturing all ordered helicopters domestically in Poland. In addition to production, the contract includes technology transfer, the creation of an industrial base for production and maintenance, and full lifecycle support for the aircraft.
Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by 2029, marking a strategic step toward technological autonomy and strengthening Poland’s defense industry.
Source and images: PZL Świdnik. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
