Poland’s Name Appears in U.S. F-15EX Deal, Warsaw Denies Procurement Plans

Key Points:

• Poland has been named among potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers under a new $131.23 billion U.S. indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with Boeing for the F-15 program, sparking speculation about a possible future acquisition of the F-15EX Eagle II.
• The Polish Ministry of National Defense has clarified that there is currently no plan to acquire F-15EX aircraft, emphasizing that inclusion in the U.S. contract framework does not indicate a formal procurement process.
• The contract covers production, modernization, sustainment, and depot-level maintenance for F-15 aircraft through 2037 and includes other countries such as Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Poland.
• Boeing has actively promoted the F-15EX to Poland, with Polish officials having tested the aircraft, and analysts note that the F-15EX could complement Poland’s expanding F-35 fleet by offering long-range and heavy payload capabilities.
• While Indonesia has abandoned plans to buy the F-15EX, Poland’s precedent of acquiring AH-64E Apache helicopters after similar contract inclusion suggests that a future F-15EX purchase remains a possibility despite no current commitment.