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Poland's government funds EUR 500 million stake in six IRIS2 satellites

Poland's government accepted a National Recovery Plan revision on 30 September 2025 earmarking about PLN 2,100 million (EUR 500 million) to buy access to six IRIS2 communication satellites and build a ground station for sovereign connectivity.

Verified Editor-read Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy (kpo.gov.pl), 30 September 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that the satellites have been ordered from a named manufacturer, since the money funds Poland's stake in the EU programme, not a signed satellite contract.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14. How the record is made

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