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    Poland postpones acquisition of 32 Black Hawk helicopters

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    Posted on June 6, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Poland delays its Black Hawk helicopter purchase, shifting focus to other military priorities amid changing geopolitical needs.

    Poland Delays Purchase of 32 Black Hawk Helicopters Amid Strategy Shift

    WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland has postponed the purchase of 32 more U.S. Lockheed Martin S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its army, the Polish Ministry of Defence said on Friday, referring to a shift in priorities.

    Poland launched negotiations for the acquisition of the helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin's Polish arm PZL Mielec, in 2023 under the previous Law and Justice (PiS) government.

    "We have decided to change the priorities of the helicopter programs... to better adapt to the challenges of future warfare," armed forces chief of staff General Wieslaw Kukula told a press conference.

    The Polish military aims to prioritise the acquisition of training and combat helicopters, a versatile naval carrier helicopter, and a heavy transport helicopter, Kukula said.

    Earlier Polish media reported the acquisition process for the Black Hawks was cancelled.

    Lockheed Martin said in an email on Friday, that it looks forward to continuing its long-standing partnership with Poland where 1,700 PZL Mielec employees are involved in the manufacture of F-16 fighters and Black Hawks.

    Grzegorz Polak, a spokesman for Poland's Armament Agency which buys equipment for the army, told Reuters on Friday that "some correction" was needed regarding priorities in light of the geopolitical situation and state security interests.

    "Maybe it is necessary to acquire other equipment in its (helicopters') place such as drones, or tanks, or some kind of communication," he said, adding it was not the agency that set procurement priorities.

    PiS lawmaker Mariusz Blaszczak, who was defence minister in the previous government, labelled the decision to suspend the purchase of the Black Hawks a "disgrace" in a post on X, saying it would slow down the replacement of the helicopter fleet.

    (Reporting by Barbara Erling, Editing by William Maclean and Elaine Hardcastle)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Poland postpones Black Hawk helicopter purchase.
    • •Shift in military priorities to future warfare needs.
    • •Focus on training, combat, and heavy transport helicopters.
    • •Lockheed Martin continues partnership with Poland.
    • •Geopolitical and security interests influence decisions.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Poland postpones acquisition of 32 Black Hawk helicopters

    1Why has Poland postponed the acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters?

    Poland has postponed the purchase of 32 Black Hawk helicopters to change the priorities of its helicopter programs, aiming to better adapt to future warfare challenges.

    2What does the Polish military plan to prioritize instead of Black Hawks?

    The Polish military aims to prioritize the acquisition of training and combat helicopters, a versatile naval carrier helicopter, and a heavy transport helicopter.

    3What was the response from Lockheed Martin regarding the acquisition delay?

    Lockheed Martin expressed its commitment to continuing its long-standing partnership with Poland, highlighting the involvement of 1,700 PZL Mielec employees in manufacturing.

    4How did Polish officials react to the decision to suspend the helicopter purchase?

    PiS lawmaker Mariusz Blaszczak criticized the decision as a 'disgrace,' arguing that it would slow down Poland's military modernization efforts.

    5What alternative equipment did the Armament Agency suggest could be acquired?

    Grzegorz Polak from the Armament Agency suggested that Poland might need to acquire other equipment such as drones, tanks, or communication systems in place of the helicopters.

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