Frag Out! Magazine
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A ccording to announcements made during the sessions of the permanent subcommittee on the Polish defense industry and technical modernization of the Armed Forces by the end of 2025 the Polish Air Force is expected to have seven F-35A aircraft. The first four (bearing Polish no. 3501–3504 and AZ-01–AZ-04 serial numbers) were delivered by Lockheed Martin between 2024 and 2025. Currently, all four are based at Ebbing Air Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. In the coming weeks, they will be joined by three more aircraft, which have been completed on the main final assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas. These aircraft have been assigned to the Polish reg. no 3505–3507 and AZ-05– AZ-07 serial numbers. According to plans, the Polish contingent in the United States will eventually consist of eight F-35A aircraft – the eighth, AZ-08 (future 3508), is scheduled to be delivered by the manufacturer in February 2026, meaning it must already be on the final assembly line. The full packof eight, which forms part of the training component, is planned to be transferred to Poland in the third quarter of 2027. Earlier, in May 2026, the first two F-35A were expected to be delivered to the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask. This is where the first Polish F-35 squadron will be formed. The second squadron will be based at the 21st Tactical Air Base in Świdwin, which is currently undergoing extensive modernization to enable effective use of the new aircraft. It is worth noting that 21st TAV is intended to eventually host two tactical aviation squadrons – alongside the F-35A, the base will also accommodate the KAI FA- 50PL light combat aircraft. It was also mentioned that, so far, a group of IT system administrators and logistical- technical support personnel has been After a series of factory and acceptance tests, the aircraft will be sent to Ebbing to strengthen the training component. Image Credit: Polish Armed Forces www.fragoutmag.com