► Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR join forces to develop Poland’s new defence telecommunications satellite

Gdansk, Poland – 20 April 2026 – Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement with Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR, 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 armed forces, ensuring a very high level of robustness and resilience. 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 terms of military communications payloads, mission control, efficient satellite platform design and industrialization, as well as secure ground infrastructure and cybersecurity.

“We are proud to lead this strategic industrial cooperation, delivering cutting-edge secure communications capabilities to the Polish Ministry of National Defense,” said Hervé Derrey, President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space. “This geostationary satellite project will embody the highest standards of resilience, cybersecurity, and anti-jamming technologies, reflecting our commitment to strengthening European defense sovereignty. Together with Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR, we are providing the Poland’s armed forces with a robust, end-to-end solution that meets the challenges of today’s complex security environment.”

Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems at Airbus Defence and Space said: “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.”  

“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 of RADMOR.