Honeywell and Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne to Establish Abrams Engine Support Center in Poland
Honeywell and Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne have signed an agreement to create a maintenance center for AGT1500 engines used in Abrams tanks. The facility will support Poland’s growing Abrams fleet and could serve additional operators in the region.
U.S. aerospace and defense company Honeywell International and Polish defense firm Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjnehave agreed to establish a maintenance center in Poland for AGT1500 gas turbine engines powering the M1 Abrams main battle tank.
The companies announced the cooperation during the Defence24 Days conference in Warsaw, stating that the future facility will provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul support for Poland’s expanding Abrams fleet. According to the companies, the initiative is intended to strengthen domestic sustainment capabilities while reducing reliance on overseas servicing.
Poland has become one of the largest Abrams operators in Europe following procurement agreements with the United States covering M1A1 and M1A2 SEPv3 tanks. The country is integrating the platforms as part of a broader military modernization effort aimed at strengthening NATO’s eastern flank.
The planned support center will be located at facilities operated by Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne in Poznań. Company officials indicated the project could eventually support additional regional users operating Abrams tanks and related systems equipped with AGT1500 engines.
Honeywell stated that the cooperation includes technology transfer and workforce development elements intended to expand local technical expertise. The project is also expected to improve turnaround times for engine servicing and increase operational readiness for armored units.
The AGT1500 turbine engine has powered the Abrams platform for decades and remains a key sustainment component for countries introducing newer variants of the tank into service. Growing Abrams procurement across Europe has increased demand for regional maintenance and logistics infrastructure.
Poland has been expanding its domestic defense industrial capabilities through partnerships with U.S. and South Korean manufacturers as Warsaw seeks greater local participation in sustainment, production, and modernization programs linked to large-scale procurement contracts.
The establishment of a regional engine support center aligns with wider NATO efforts to improve sustainment resilience and forward maintenance capacity in Central and Eastern Europe.
