Poland will receive two observation satellites from France. “Increase reconnaissance capabilities”

for many years it has been seeking observation satellites for its army. Access to them was obtained thanks to a partnership agreement with . They are to be part of a wider Earth observation satellite constellation. assured that own satellites in space “increase reconnaissance capabilities”, i.e. target recognition without the use of planes or drones.

France will sell satellites to Poland

On Tuesday, December 27, at 1 p.m., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak will meet with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu. During the meeting, a contract will be concluded for the supply of two observation satellites with a receiving station in Poland.

these are to increase the capabilities of the Polish Army in the field of acquiring reconnaissance data based on observation satellites operating as part of the French-Polish constellation. Thanks to them, image recognition with an accuracy of 30 cm will be possible. Operating within the constellation will allow for the imaging of a much larger area of ​​the Earth than is possible in the case of a single country.

The defense ministers will also discuss cooperation within the framework of international formats: , the European Union and the Visegrad Group, as well as issues of bilateral military cooperation. They will also discuss topics related to the implementation of the Strategic Compass, as well as the security situation in the region, with particular emphasis on support for Russia, which is defending itself against Russian aggression.

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Poland goes to the “conquest of space”

The “conquest” by the Ministry of National Defense does not end on the French satellites. According to the space24.pl portal, in cooperation with the National Center for Research and Development, work is underway on national earth observation satellite facilities. The activities take place as part of the PIAST project, which aims to build and deploy a constellation of three nanosatellites in space. They are to be used for Earth observation and image data acquisition.