A Polish defense company and a Ukrainian aircraft engine designer have agreed to jointly develop small turbojet engines for aviation and defense applications.
The agreement between PZL Defence, part of Poland’s Unimot Group, and Ukraine’s JSC Ivchenko-Progress covers the development, production, and commercialization of small turbojet engines and related technologies for military and civilian aviation.
This partnership combines Ivchenko-Progress’ experience in aircraft engine design with PZL Defence’s manufacturing capabilities and access to EU and NATO markets.
The two companies also intend to cooperate on engineering education and workforce development through collaborations with universities and other academic institutions.
PZL Defence said the initiative will help expand Poland’s sovereign capabilities in aircraft engine development, an area where domestic companies have largely operated within the supply chains of larger Western manufacturers.
“Competences in the design and production of small turbojet engines today are among the most sought-after technologies in the world both in military and unmanned applications,” PZL Defence CEO Maciej Borecki said.
Poland and Ukraine Expand Ties
The agreement adds to a growing number of partnerships between Polish and Ukrainian companies since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans for the two countries to jointly produce drones and other weapons.
The initiative follows Poland’s December 2025 proposal to transfer its remaining Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian drone technology.
Earlier, in September 2025, Warsaw announced plans to host joint counter-drone training with Ukrainian specialists as both countries explored closer cooperation on drone and counter-drone capabilities.
