Boeing Plans to Sell 32 Undefeated Fighter Jets in the World to this Country

WARSAW– Boeing has expanded its offer to the Polish Ministry of National Defense (MND) by pairing the advanced F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone and an industrial cooperation package aimed at strengthening Poland’s defense sector.

The proposal, revealed during Boeing’s recent presentation in Warsaw, underscores the aerospace giant’s renewed push to secure a deal after two years of discussions and to deepen defense collaboration with Polish firms.

Photo: By Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle USAF 88-1673 336th FS “Rocketeers” 4th FW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=58158259

Boeing Push to Secure Polish F-15 Fighter Jet Deal

Boeing’s latest offer marks a calculated move to revive interest in the F-15EX program.

First introduced to Poland at the MSPO International Defense Industry Exposition in 2023, the aircraft is now being pitched with a loyal-wingman component — the MQ-28 Ghost Bat — to enhance interoperability and combat flexibility.

Tim Flood, Boeing’s senior director for Global Business Development in Europe and the Americas, had earlier emphasized that the F-15EX aligns with Poland’s defense modernization goals by combining affordability, operational readiness, and support for domestic industry.

With Warsaw evaluating options for 32 new fighters, Boeing’s updated proposal directly responds to Poland’s strategic emphasis on airpower resilience and industrial independence.

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat, designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare, and strike missions, offers an AI-driven, stealth-capable partner for the F-15EX.

Operating as a “loyal wingman,” it can extend sensor coverage and enhance survivability, supporting manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) missions that align with Poland’s “affordable mass” airpower model.

Photo: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK – McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle ‘84-044 / LN’, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72747004

Industrial Cooperation and Local Partnerships

Boeing’s plan includes extensive collaboration with the Polish defense industry. Marissa Myers, Boeing’s senior business development manager, confirmed that the company is seeking partners across manufacturing, R&D, and maintenance sectors.

Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have already been signed with Polish firms and universities, including an agreement between GE Aerospace and Poland’s WZL-2 for potential local maintenance of the F110-GE-129 engine that powers the F-15EX.

This industrial cooperation framework mirrors Boeing’s approach in Indonesia, where the company pledged up to 85% local production for its F-15EX offer. While the exact percentage for Poland remains undisclosed, the intent is clear: to position Polish companies as active participants in sustaining and supporting advanced fighter platforms.

Photo: By Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – 89-0471 McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71324269

Poland’s Expanding Airpower Ambitions

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Poland has accelerated its military modernization, aiming to expand its fighter fleet to 160 aircraft across 10 squadrons.

The country has already ordered 48 FA-50 light fighters from South Korea’s KAI and plans to upgrade its existing F-16C/D Block 52+ fleet to the F-16V standard.

The F-15EX, capable of carrying a 30,000-pound payload including up to 12 AMRAAM missiles, would complement Poland’s incoming F-35A fleet.

While the F-35 excels in stealth penetration missions, the F-15EX provides the payload capacity and range needed for sustained strikes, making the two platforms strategically complementary.

Photo: Ian Abbott | Flickr

Capabilities and Combat Edge

The twin-seat F-15EX Eagle II is equipped with the APG-82 AESA radar, EPAWSS electronic warfare suite, and digital fly-by-wire controls. With a combat radius exceeding 1,000 kilometers and a top speed of Mach 2.5, it can project power across Eastern Europe and the Baltic region.

When paired with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, the aircraft gains an additional layer of operational flexibility.

The Ghost Bat can act as a decoy, sensor extender, or strike drone, controlled by the F-15EX crew via secure data links. This manned-unmanned integration significantly enhances mission survivability and situational awareness.

Photo: By Nicky Boogaard from Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands – RNLAF AH-64 Apache at the Oirschotse Heide Low Flying Area, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69915015

Strengthening Ties with Poland

Boeing’s long-standing relationship with Poland forms the backdrop of this renewed proposal.

The company has been present in the country for over three decades and recently secured a $10 billion deal for 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters, making Poland the largest Apache operator outside the United States.

In addition, Boeing has offered the KC-46 tanker to support aerial refueling capabilities for Polish fighters — a key enabler for long-range missions.

Whether these expanding partnerships will translate into an F-15EX procurement remains uncertain, but they underscore Boeing’s deepening footprint in Central Europe’s defense landscape.

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