Poland has launched two additional military satellites, accelerating its goal of fielding nine orbital assets by the end of 2026.
Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced the new launches, highlighting the rapid pace of Warsaw’s space program.
Poland had no operational satellites just over a year ago, but with these latest additions, the country is moving quickly to establish independent space-based intelligence, surveillance, and communications capabilities.
Poland Expands Space Defense Efforts
Poland’s push into space builds on a series of defense-focused initiatives over the past two years, often in partnership with international and domestic firms.
In September 2023, Poland signed a deal with Airbus to acquire two military observation satellites that were expected to boost the country’s reconnaissance capabilities to detect threats.
By December 2024, Warsaw signed a contract with local firm Creotech Instruments to acquire four microsatellites built on Creotech’s HyperSat platform.
These satellites, equipped with optical instruments for Earth imaging, are planned for launch into low-sun-synchronous orbit by 2027 and are intended to strengthen Poland’s national space defense and surveillance capabilities.
ICEYE expanded cooperation to provide synthetic aperture radar satellite data in May 2025, enabling all-weather, day-and-night surveillance critical for military operations.
By November 2025, Poland prepared to launch its first radar imaging military satellite developed with ICEYE and Poland’s state‑owned Polish Armaments Group as part of the MikroSAR program.
