GE Aerospace Receives T700 Engine Order for Poland's Apache Guardian Helicopters
GE Aerospace has secured an order for 210 T700 engines to power 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces. This follows a cooperative agreement signed in August 2024 between GE Aerospace and the Polish Ministry of National Defense.
The agreement establishes that Military Aviation Works in Deblin (WZL-1) will provide licensed MRO support for T700 engines, while the Military University of Technology in Warsaw will manage training programs. This partnership will create high-value jobs in Poland and provide new areas of engine maintenance technology.
The T700/CT7 engine family has an impressive track record with over 25,000 engines delivered and 130 million total flight hours accumulated across 50 countries. In Europe alone, more than 1,300 T700/CT7 engines have been delivered or are on order for 20 European military customers.
GE Aerospace ha ottenuto un ordine per 210 motori T700 destinati a alimentare 96 elicotteri Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian per le Forze Armate Polacche. Questo segue un accordo di cooperazione firmato nell'agosto 2024 tra GE Aerospace e il Ministero della Difesa Nazionale polacco.
L'accordo stabilisce che i Lavori di Aviazione Militare di Deblin (WZL-1) forniranno supporto MRO con licenza per i motori T700, mentre l'Università Militare di Tecnologia di Varsavia gestirà i programmi di formazione. Questa partnership creerà posti di lavoro ad alto valore in Polonia e fornirà nuove aree della tecnologia di manutenzione dei motori.
La famiglia di motori T700/CT7 ha un impressionante record con oltre 25.000 motori consegnati e 130 milioni di ore di volo totali accumulate in 50 paesi. Solo in Europa, sono stati consegnati o sono in ordine più di 1.300 motori T700/CT7 per 20 clienti militari europei.
GE Aerospace ha asegurado un pedido de 210 motores T700 para impulsar 96 helicópteros Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian para las Fuerzas Armadas de Polonia. Esto sigue a un acuerdo de cooperación firmado en agosto de 2024 entre GE Aerospace y el Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Polonia.
El acuerdo establece que los Trabajos de Aviación Militar en Deblin (WZL-1) proporcionarán soporte MRO con licencia para los motores T700, mientras que la Universidad Militar de Tecnología en Varsovia gestionará los programas de capacitación. Esta asociación creará empleos de alto valor en Polonia y proporcionará nuevas áreas de tecnología de mantenimiento de motores.
La familia de motores T700/CT7 tiene un impresionante historial con más de 25,000 motores entregados y 130 millones de horas de vuelo acumuladas en 50 países. Solo en Europa, se han entregado o están en pedido más de 1,300 motores T700/CT7 para 20 clientes militares europeos.
GE 항공우주는 폴란드국방부를 위해 96대의 보잉 AH-64E 아파치 가디언 헬리콥터에 장착할 210개의 T700 엔진 주문을 확보했습니다. 이는 2024년 8월에 GE 항공우주와 폴란드 국방부 간에 체결된 협력 협약에 따른 것입니다.
이 협약에 따르면 데블린의 군항공작업소(WZL-1)가 T700 엔진의 라이선스 MRO 지원을 제공하며, 바르샤바 군사 기술대학교가 교육 프로그램을 관리합니다. 이러한 파트너십은 폴란드에서 고부가가치 일자리를 창출하고 엔진 유지보수 기술의 새로운 분야를 제공할 것입니다.
T700/CT7 엔진 가족은 25,000개 이상의 엔진이 납품되었고 1억 3천만 시간 이상의 비행 누적 시간을 기록한 인상적인 경력을 가지고 있습니다. 유럽에서는 20개 유럽 군 고객을 위해 1,300개 이상의 T700/CT7 엔진이 납품되었거나 주문되었습니다.
GE Aerospace a obtenu une commande de 210 moteurs T700 pour alimenter 96 hélicoptères Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian pour les forces armées polonaises. Cela fait suite à un accord de coopération signé en août 2024 entre GE Aerospace et le ministère polonais de la Défense nationale.
L'accord établit que les travaux d'aviation militaire à Deblin (WZL-1) fourniront un soutien MRO sous licence pour les moteurs T700, tandis que l'université militaire de technologie à Varsovie gérera les programmes de formation. Ce partenariat créera des emplois de haute valeur en Pologne et fournira de nouveaux domaines de technologie de maintenance des moteurs.
La famille de moteurs T700/CT7 a un bilan impressionnant avec plus de 25 000 moteurs livrés et 130 millions d'heures de vol au total accumulées dans 50 pays. Rien qu'en Europe, plus de 1 300 moteurs T700/CT7 ont été livrés ou sont commandés pour 20 clients militaires européens.
GE Aerospace hat einen Auftrag über 210 T700-Triebwerke gesichert, um 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian-Hubschrauber für die polnischen Streitkräfte anzutreiben. Dies folgt einem Kooperationsvertrag, der im August 2024 zwischen GE Aerospace und dem polnischen Verteidigungsministerium unterzeichnet wurde.
Der Vertrag legt fest, dass die Militärischen Luftfahrtwerke in Deblin (WZL-1) lizenzierten MRO-Support für T700-Triebwerke anbieten werden, während die Militärtechnische Universität in Warschau die Ausbildungsprogramme verwalten wird. Diese Partnerschaft wird hochqualifizierte Arbeitsplätze in Polen schaffen und neue Bereiche der Triebwerkwartungstechnologie bereitstellen.
Die Triebwerksfamilie T700/CT7 hat eine beeindruckende Bilanz mit über 25.000 gelieferten Triebwerken und 130 Millionen insgesamt geflogenen Stunden, die in 50 Ländern gesammelt wurden. Allein in Europa wurden mehr als 1.300 T700/CT7-Triebwerke geliefert oder sind für 20 europäische Militärkunden bestellt.
- Secured major order for 210 T700 engines for Polish military
- Expansion of presence in European defense market
- Strategic partnership with Polish defense industry establishing local MRO capabilities
- Part of larger IDIQ contract with U.S. Army for up to 950 T700 engines through 2029
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The 210 T700 engine order for Poland's Apache fleet represents a substantial strategic win for GE Aerospace, with multi-faceted implications. The deal's significance extends beyond the immediate revenue impact, encompassing important technology transfer and local industrial development components through the partnership with WZL-1 and WAT.
This agreement positions GE Aerospace advantageously in the growing Eastern European defense market, particularly valuable given NATO's increased focus on strengthening its eastern flank. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) component is especially noteworthy, as it creates a long-term revenue stream and strategic foothold in the region. The establishment of local MRO capabilities typically generates 2-3 times the original equipment value over the program's lifecycle.
The broader context of the IDIQ contract for up to 950 T700 engines through 2029 suggests strong future demand, providing stable revenue visibility. The T700/CT7 family's extensive installed base of 25,000 engines and 130 million flight hours demonstrates its market dominance and recurring revenue potential through maintenance and upgrades.
The integration of Polish maintenance capabilities for the T700 engine series represents a significant technological advancement for Poland's defense infrastructure. The technology transfer agreement with WZL-1 and WAT's training programs will create a self-sufficient ecosystem for engine maintenance, important for military readiness and operational independence.
The T700's proven track record in harsh combat environments and its commonality across multiple platforms (Apache, Black Hawk, AW149, AW101) creates operational efficiencies and reduces logistics complexity. This standardization typically results in 15-20% lower maintenance costs and improved fleet availability rates.
The potential expansion into F110, F414 and F404 engine partnerships signals a broader strategic alignment with Poland's military modernization efforts. This comprehensive approach to engine maintenance sovereignty aligns with modern military doctrine emphasizing domestic support capabilities for critical defense assets.
"This T700 engine is the engine of choice for medium-sized helicopters with its exceptional performance, reliability, and durability," said Amy Gowder, President and CEO of Defense & Systems at GE Aerospace. "This order strengthens our relationship with
The engine order follows a cooperative agreement signed in August 2024 between GE Aerospace and the Polish Ministry of National Defense. Under that agreement, Military Aviation Works in Deblin (Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze NR 1 S.A. or WZL-1) will provide licensed MRO support for the T700 engines on the Apache as well as the Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk, and CT7 engines on Leonardo AW149 and AW101 helicopters that are in the Polish Armed Forces aircraft fleet. Military University of Technology in
The cooperative agreement between GE Aerospace, WZL-1, and WAT will sustain high-value jobs in
The T700/CT7 family of turboshaft and turboprop engines powers 15 types of military and civilian helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft with more than 130 customers in more than 50 countries. More than 25,000 T700/CT7 engines have been delivered and accumulated more than 130 million total flight hours. The T700/CT7 design has proven itself in the harshest environments, logging millions of flight hours in hot-harsh combat zones like
The engines will be built and delivered under a contract with the
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