Poland has joined the IRIS2 European satellite system project
Poland is investing more than 650 million euros in the development of the European IRIS2 satellite system and will become one of the six key participants in this project. The investment agreement was signed by Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński and European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius.
According to Kiewiński, Poland’s contribution will amount to approximately 2.8 billion zlotys, or 656 million euros, which corresponds to about 10% of the project’s total cost. Funding will be provided under the National Recovery Plan, which is supported by the European Union.
The minister emphasized that thanks to this agreement, Poland will become one of the six key players in the development of the IRIS2 satellite constellation.
For his part, Andrius Kubilius noted that investments in the space sector are an investment in the country’s security, economy, and future. According to him, Poland’s participation in the project will strengthen the European Union’s strategy to create a secure satellite communications system.
IRIS2 (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite) is a multi-orbit satellite system that will consist of 290 satellites. It will provide secure communications for EU countries, support civil and defense needs, and offer broadband access to government agencies, businesses, and European citizens.
This was reported by the Polish Press Agency.
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