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Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and RADMOR partner on Poland’ s sovereign satellite

Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales( 67 %) and Leonardo( 33 %), and RADMOR, have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to develop a geostationary defence telecommunications satellite dedicated to the Polish Ministry of Defence.

As part of the‘ Readiness 2030’ plan initiated by the European Commission in 2025, this new geostationary satellite will offer secure communications for the Polish armed forces.
With the return of high-intensity conflicts in a more contested space environment, this end-to-end system will be cyber-secured across ground and space segments, resistant to threats, thereby contributing to the strengthening of Poland’ s national space sovereignty.
The three partners will combine their respective expertise in military communications payloads, mission control, efficient satellite platform design and industrialisation, as well as secure ground infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities across the programme lifecycle.
“ This partnership is what Europe working together is all about. Partnering across borders for innovation and industrial competitiveness for a better-connected and safer world. This is also a further chapter in Airbus’ decades-long partnership with the Polish armed forces and industry.” said Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems, Airbus Defence and Space. will embody the highest standards of resilience, cybersecurity and antijamming technologies, reflecting our commitment to strengthening European defence sovereignty. Together with Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR, we are providing Poland’ s armed forces with a robust, end-to-end solution that meets the challenges of today’ s complex security environment.”
“ We are starting a new chapter in European space cooperation on a scale that will enable the delivery of a reliable system for the Polish Armed Forces. RADMOR, as part of WB GROUP, stands proudly among world-class partners, contributing its expertise and long-standing experience to provide secure, resilient and mission-critical satellite communication capabilities. The decision to start space activities at RADMOR was a natural consequence of expanding the company’ s capabilities, frequency range, and communications portfolio. Today’ s battlefield is already closely integrated with space infrastructure therefore extending RADMOR’ s competencies into satellite communications ensures seamless, secure and resilient connectivity across all operational domains”, said Bartłomiej Zając, CEO, RADMOR.
RADMOR is one of the most innovative Polish companies, manufacturing and delivering highly reliable communication equipment that integrates precise and fast data transmission with security and reliability for the Polish Armed Forces. RADMOR’ s highly versatile, carefully designed radios are distinguished by their reliability, maintainability and full alignment with operational needs. RADMOR is well suited to deliver secure ground infrastructure and cybersecurity components, thanks to its proven expertise in military-grade communication systems and deep integration within Poland’ s defense ecosystem.
Its long-term support capabilities and close cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense ensure the reliability, security and continuity of the satellite communication system throughout its lifecycle. RADMOR is part of WB GROUP, the largest private defense corporation in Poland, which provides a fully integrated communication and command network enabling the management of all types of armed and uniformed forces worldwide. •
“ We are proud to lead this strategic industrial cooperation, delivering cutting-edge secure communications capabilities to the Polish Ministry of National Defence,” said Hervé Derrey, President and CEO, Thales Alenia Space.“ This geostationary satellite project
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