"I promised that the Arms Factory would not be short of work. We keep our word. The Grot is intended to serve the Polish soldier and Polish security," said Paweł Bejda, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense.
Airbus and its collection of industry partners are leaning heavily forward with an offer for any future acquisition after the release of a market consultation last year.
“We are ready to respond either way” if the Improved Turbine Engine Program is cut or goes ahead, Terry Jamison, director of attack helicopter programs at Boeing, told Breaking Defense.
Prototypes of Stormrider are currently undergoing tests in the Baltic Sea, just nine months after the design was drawn up, company reps said.
Warsaw has not indicated any plan to revive the procurement since taking the decision to end it in June, but Williamson noted that Lockheed will "continue to have engagements" with Polish officials about the matter.
“We see a lot of potential for the K-390 in Poland with the growth of forces, the needs for logistics and rapid employment of capabilities,” said Embraer’s Chief Marketing Officer Marcio Monteiro.
Pål Jonson made it clear that the potential acquisition “depends” on the Ukraine war ending, but Stockholm is also "open" to discussing sending older planes sooner.
“F-35 is a very crucial platform for the Polish air power projection concept. I don't see any issues with that” contract going forward, said Maj. Gen. Cezary Wisniewski, deputy general commander of the Polish Armed Forces.