Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Radmor to Cooperate on Poland Sovereign Satellite Program
Airbus, Thales Alenia Space, and Polish firm Radmor have announced a partnership to support Poland’s sovereign satellite initiative. The cooperation focuses on developing national space capabilities and strengthening domestic industrial involvement.
Airbus and Thales Alenia Space have entered into a cooperation agreement with Polish company Radmor to support the development of Poland’s sovereign satellite capabilities. The partnership is intended to combine international expertise with local industrial participation as Warsaw advances its space-based infrastructure.
According to the companies, the initiative will focus on building a satellite system designed to meet national security and operational requirements. The collaboration is expected to integrate Radmor’s experience in communications systems with the satellite manufacturing and systems integration capabilities of Airbus and Thales Alenia Space.
The effort reflects Poland’s ongoing push to strengthen strategic autonomy in critical domains, including space. Officials have previously identified sovereign satellite capacity as a priority for secure communications, intelligence gathering, and resilience of national infrastructure.
The companies indicated that the program will emphasize technology transfer and the development of domestic competencies. This approach is intended to expand Poland’s industrial base and ensure long-term sustainment and operational independence.
Airbus and Thales Alenia Space bring established experience in military and dual-use satellite systems across European and global markets. Their involvement is expected to support system design, integration, and deployment, while enabling closer alignment with European and NATO frameworks.
Radmor’s participation underscores the role of national industry in supporting high-technology defense projects. The company is expected to contribute to communications payloads and ground segment integration, reinforcing Poland’s ability to manage and operate the system domestically.
The agreement highlights a broader trend across Central and Eastern Europe, where governments are investing in sovereign capabilities in space as part of wider defense modernization strategies. For Poland, the satellite program represents both a security asset and an opportunity to deepen its role within the European defense-industrial ecosystem.
