American aerospace giant Boeing held an industry day in Warsaw on October 29, meeting with potential local partners to discuss Poland's participation in several future defense programs ranging from heavy drones and fighter jets to aerial refueling aircraft.
According to Defense News, Boeing is seeking Polish partners for production, R&D, maintenance, and repair, emphasizing that Poland already has substantial capabilities in these areas.
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The company has also signed several memorandums of understanding with unnamed Polish firms and announced cooperation with local universities.
Notably, Boeing has been actively promoting its newest fighter, the F-15EX, in Poland. In recent months, the aircraft was showcased at the MSPO defense exhibition, followed by a visit of a Polish delegation to one of Boeing's U.S. facilities. The company has also offered localization of F-15EX production in Poland.
At the same MSPO event, Boeing presented the MQ-28 Ghost Bat loyal wingman drone, proposed as a companion system for the F-15EX.
Discussions between Boeing and the Polish Air Force are reportedly ongoing regarding cooperation on the MQ-28 program, which the company describes as the most advanced and mature solution of its kind currently on the market.
Defense Express earlier reported on Boeing's production capacity for the F-15EX and analyzed whether the aircraft could serve as a suitable complement to platforms like the Gripen in other nations air forces.
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