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Poland signs with the European Commission to contribute to IRIS2, planning 12 constellation satellites

Poland’s Marcin Kierwiński and Andrius Kubilius signed an agreement with the European Commission for Poland’s participation in building the IRIS2 satellite constellation. The country will deliver 12 IRIS2 constellation satellites as part of the EU program’s planned network expansion.

Discovered 2026-07-22T01:24:41.449113-07:00 | 2026-07-22T01:24:41.449113-07:00

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  • The agreement commits Poland to building 12 IRIS2 constellation satellites, directly shaping the scale and rollout pace of the EU’s next-generation satcom network.
  • The IRIS2 work ties space infrastructure to defense and security capability, making procurement and industrial participation a near-term strategic priority.
  • Participation agreements with the European Commission establish the policy and program framework other member states will weigh when aligning national industrial plans with EU constellation timelines.

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