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Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said Poland sees substantial scope to deepen cooperation with Germany in the space sector. He emphasized the need for sovereign technology to bolster security amid external pressures, framing closer bilateral collaboration as part of a broader effort to strengthen national capabilities.
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Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski said Poland sees substantial scope to deepen cooperation with Germany in the space sector. He emphasized the need for sovereign technology to bolster security amid external pressures, framing closer bilateral collaboration as part of a broader effort to strengthen national capabilities.
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