On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the official unveiling of Poland’s first F-35 took place in the United States. The presentation, attended by representatives from the Ministry of National Defence, was held in Fort Worth, Texas, at precisely 10 a.m. local time (5 p.m. in Poland) on Polish Aviation Day.

This event showcased the first aircraft from a complete contract that includes an order for 32 fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II jets. In addition to the fighters, the agreement also includes spare engines, mission simulators, operational support, and training for pilots and ground crew.

At AMW Invest, as proud designers of the infrastructure that will enable Poland to host F-35 fighter jets, we celebrate this new milestone in the transformation of the Polish Armed Forces!

We are proud to announce that AMW Invest is a Main Partner of the Polish Construction Congress, which will take place on September 16-17, 2024, at the Conference Center of the Museum of Polish History in Warsaw. During the Congress, one of the speakers and a participant in the Designers and Contractors Roundtable will be AMW Invest’s President, Paweł Kurtyka.

The full Congress program is available at:
https://kongresbudownictwa.eu/pl/

Polish Armed Forces Day was established by an Act of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland on July 30, 1992. It continues the tradition of the pre-war Soldier's Day, commemorating the Polish victory in the Battle of Warsaw during the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1920. On this day, we honor Polish soldiers, especially those who fought in World War II, and express our gratitude to those who defend our safety today.

The holiday dates back to the early 19th century during the Duchy of Warsaw, where Napoleon Bonaparte's birthday was informally celebrated as a day for the Polish army. After Poland regained independence, August 6 was celebrated, marking the launch of operations by the First Cadre Company. After World War II, from 1947 onwards, Soldier's Day was observed on August 15. However, the communist authorities later set October 12 as a more suitable date to commemorate the Battle of Lenino. In 1992, August 15 and the Battle of Warsaw were reestablished as the official day of commemoration.

In Poland, it is traditional to hold official Armed Forces Day celebrations, including impressive displays such as military reviews and parades in major cities.

This year, on August 15, a military parade marched through the streets of Warsaw, featuring over 2,500 soldiers from all branches of the Polish Armed Forces and nearly 80 color guards. Soldiers from allied forces also took part in the parade. The event showcased over 200 vehicles and around 20 aircraft.

During the main ceremony, prior to the parade, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, stated:

"In a moment, one of NATO’s leading armies will proudly march before us, backed by a powerful budget contributed by all citizens, supported by real alliances, and upheld by genuine love and trust from the nation. The Polish Army, our pride and glory.”

Indeed, the Polish Army is our pride and glory. At AMW Invest, we are proud and honored to Design for the Republic of Poland!

Do you know how to design a shelter? We do! But continuous improvement, training, and workshops are never too much!

On June 6, the First SCHRONTECH 24 Shelter Technology Workshop took place at the Military University of Technology as part of the 3rd International Scientific Conference “Crisis Management - Civil Protection - Rescue” (ZK-OL-RAT Warsaw 2024).
AMW Invest was a workshop partner, and we had the pleasure of listening to lectures from leading Polish specialists in protective construction. We were also joined by international guests like Jyrki Ronkainen, who spoke about new protective construction standards based on ISO 22359, and Arto Kaikkola, who presented Finland's approach to modernizing older protective structures and utilizing public facilities (pools/gyms) as shelters in emergencies. The conference also provided insights into the technical guidelines for selecting doors in protective structures—the first document of its kind in Poland, developed by SIBO.

AMW Invest was well represented by its top architects, which was particularly rewarding since the lectures were followed by engaging plenary discussions and informal conversations. During the workshops, we also had the opportunity to view exhibitions from invited companies, with AMW Invest proudly presenting its own booth.

Our CEO, Paweł Kurtyka, M.Sc., Eng. Arch., delivered a lecture titled "Examples of Modern Protective Structures for the Polish Armed Forces," showcasing ongoing and completed projects. This allowed participants to see firsthand that working for the military offers great satisfaction but also involves unique challenges. As the Military Design Office, AMW Invest is well-versed in such challenges, unafraid of them because “We Design for the Republic of Poland” is our motto.

We thank the Organizers—Institute of Protective Construction, Military University of Technology, and International Association of Protective Structures—and especially the participants for attending the workshops, and we look forward to seeing you at the next edition!

We are pleased to announce that AMW Invest has joined the ranks of ZOPI members. The main goal of the Association is to promote and protect the interests of entities focusing on design, engineering services, and services related to the work of Engineers and Designers—a perfect fit with AMW Invest’s activities.

As a Military Design Office with a longstanding tradition, a cohesive and talented team, we are excited to support ZOPI’s initiatives. Our company has achieved notable success in projects for the Ministry of National Defence. Given the expansion and modernization of the military, AMW Invest has undertaken some of the most demanding and complex projects in the military infrastructure segment.

This unique perspective allows us to share valuable experiences with other ZOPI members.
We invite you to visit ZOPI’s website at https://www.zopi.org/.

Thank you to ZOPI for the warm welcome, and we look forward to fruitful future cooperation!

On April 29, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces announced the selection of a new name for the fifth-generation F-35 fighters on their social media. The name was chosen through an open vote on the General Staff’s X and Facebook profiles. "Husarz" (Hussar) sparked some controversy, breaking with the tradition of naming fighter jets after Polish birds of prey. However, as the Latin saying goes, Vox populi, vox Dei ("The voice of the people is the voice of God"). Undoubtedly, the new name draws on the proud traditions of Polish arms, as the hussars are regarded as one of the most effective cavalry formations in world military history.

For aviation enthusiasts, it might be a small consolation that "Husarz" also refers to the species Anax imperator, one of the largest dragonflies in Central Europe, which is also found in Poland.

Regardless of the chosen name, it is exciting to know that the Polish Air Force will receive 32 F-35 fighter jets in the coming years, with the first Polish pilots beginning their training this year.

AMW Invest is a proud designer of the infrastructure enabling Poland to receive the F-35, and it’s worth emphasizing that, from a design perspective, this is one of the most challenging and complex projects one can undertake due to the numerous requirements from the American side.

On April 17, the conference organized by the Association of Designers and Engineers, TOR Economic Advisors Team, and Rynek Infrastruktury took place at the Copernicus Science Center. AMW Invest was represented by CEO Paweł Kurtyka.

This prestigious industry event was a response to the pressing challenges facing Poland’s infrastructure investment market. During the congress, six debates were held on key issues for the industry, including geological research, nuclear energy, and BIM design. The event brought together representatives of top state institutions, dozens of partners, and several panelists. In total, around 450 participants attended, proving the congress's popularity in its second edition.

The mission of AMW Invest is to design for the Republic of Poland, and we are proud of this, just as we are proud to actively engage in the public discourse on the engineering, supervision, and infrastructure development sector.

We recommend an in-depth report on the Congress in the online edition of Builder Polska.