Poland Plans to Acquire Two Additional F-35 Squadrons by 2039 (defence24.com)

• Poland plans 32 additional F-35s by 2039, total of 64.
• Four pilots ready; more training in US.
• Cost: $12M per pilot, helmet $500k.

"Poland will acquire two additional F-35 squadrons by 2039, confirmed Deputy Defence Minister Cezary Tomczyk. This brings the planned total to 64 aircraft. Currently, four pilots are ready, with more training in the US. The initial 32-aircraft contract is ongoing; 14 will be in Poland by end of 2026."