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.