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US firm AvL Technologies wins USD31 million satellite terminal deal for Poland

US company AvL Technologies won a USD 31 million contract from Polish supplier GISS to deliver WGS certified 2.4 metre trailer mounted driveaway satellite terminals for Poland's Ministry of National Defence.

Reported SatNews, 8 September 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish whether Poland is pursuing any parallel route to source such terminals from a European supplier.

How this item counts. Towards dependence: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight -1 of 36 possible. US firm contracted for satellite terminal parts to Polish MoD, $31m. European Sovereignty Index

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