Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz called it a “remarkable achievement” for the Polish Armed Forces.
Under the contract, signed between the Armaments Agency and Warsaw-based Creotech S.A., four microsatellites will be developed along with a ground-based control system and data processing infrastructure. Kosiniak-Kamysz said the new satellites will improve the military’s ability to conduct tactical operations, describing the enhanced imaging capacity as “absolutely essential.”
“This proves that no domain is off-limits for us,” the defense minister remarked, adding that Poland is entering a new phase in the development of its armed forces. He noted that funds for the procurement are sourced from the National Recovery Plan (KPO).
“December is an extraordinary month, bringing many contracts,” Kosiniak-Kamysz said. “Earlier this week, we signed deals for [armored vehicles] Rosomak, Grot rifles, and Vis pistols. These investments reflect how we’re using the largest defense budget in our history and supporting domestic defense producers.”
Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced that the first Polish satellite will be deployed to space next year, with the complete set of new microsatellites entering orbit by 2026.
This agreement is part of the MikroGlob Earth Observation Satellite System project, aimed at creating a constellation of electro-optical microsatellites. In December 2022, then-Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak approved a separate contract for two additional observation satellites and a receiving station from Airbus Defence and Space, valued at roughly €575 million. Those satellites are slated to be constructed and launched by 2027.
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Source: PAP