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ICEYE hands over Poland's POLSARIS radar satellite system, run by new agency ARGUS

ICEYE handed the Polish Armed Forces its MikroSAR radar satellite system, four satellites under a EUR200 million 2025 contract, forming the POLSARIS constellation operated by Poland's new ARGUS reconnaissance agency, ground segment built by Polish firm WZŁ.

Verified AI-drafted ICEYE press release, 15 May 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish that Poland controls the underlying satellite manufacturing technology, which remains ICEYE's.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns, who operates. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +12 of 36 possible. Poland's new ARGUS agency now owns/operates POLSARIS after ICEYE handover; delivered, national. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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