France to Sell Observation Satellites to Poland: Defence Minister

Wed Dec 28 2022
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Monitoring Desk

PARIS: French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said that France and Poland have inked a deal for the sale of two French observation satellites to Poland.

Observation Satellites

The minister made the announcement through his Twitter account on Tuesday after holding talks with his Polish counterpart in Warsaw. He posted, “This contract reflects Poland’s trust in our technology and industry,”.

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According to the Polish Armament Agency, the net value of the agreement is around 611.69 million US dollars. It further added that the launch into space of the Polish satellites produced by Airbus Defence & Space (AIR.PA) is to be completed by 2027.

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