Four satellites will be placed in orbit - most of them micro-satellites - along with the first monochromatic imaging satellite. The technology allows continuous observation regardless of weather conditions or time of day, according to officials.
In an interview with broadcaster TVN24 earlier on Wednesday, Kosiniak-Kamysz said the monochromatic satellites are being supplied by the Polish-Finnish company ICEYE.
The equipment will be transported from Finland to the United States, with the launch scheduled to take place from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
The Polish armed forces are currently pursuing four satellite programmes: MikroSAR, MikroGLOB, SAR and PIAST. All are designed to give the military an effective satellite-based observation system, with officials saying the new technology will make it possible to detect threats with significant advance warning.
New training centre for Ukrainian troops opens in Poland
Kosiniak-Kamysz, who also serves as a deputy prime minister, on Wednesday cut the ribbon on a new training centre for Ukrainian soldiers, Camp Jomsborg, at the Nowa Dęba-Lipa Land Forces Training Centre. The opening was attended by Norway’s defence minister, Tore O. Sandvik.
The camp is being developed as part of an international initiative led by the Norwegian armed forces.
Camp Jomsborg opens in Poland to train Ukrainian troops. Photo: PAP/Darek Delmanowicz
Up to 1,200 soldiers can train at Camp Jomsborg at a time, Kosiniak-Kamysz told reporters.
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Source: IAR/TVN24/X/@KosiniakKamysz