ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force finalise first direct satellite acquisition agreement

ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force announce first direct satellite procurement

ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa) are pleased to announce the signing and entry into force of a contract for the direct procurement of a SAR satellite. This marks the first time the Portuguese Air Force will directly acquire a satellite, representing a significant milestone in Portugal’s national ISR defense capabilities from space.

ICEYE to Deliver First Direct SAR Satellite to Portuguese Air Force – SatNews

HELSINKI, Finland — ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa) have formalized a contract for the direct procurement of a SAR satellite. This milestone acquisition marks the first time the Portuguese Air Force will directly own a satellite, significantly enhancing Portugal’s national Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) defense capabilities …

Portuguese Air Force directly procures ICEYE SAR satellite

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has signed a contract with Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite specialist ICEYE to directly … mehr... The post Portuguese Air Force directly procures ICEYE SAR satellite appeared first on European Security & Defence.

ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force finalise first direct satellite acquisition agreement

Under the contract, ICEYE will supply a state of the art satellite designed to deliver all weather and day and night imaging with rapid revisit rates. The company says these features will allow the Air Force to maintain persistent monitoring regardless of environmental conditions. The acquisition is expected to support national security, improve situational awareness and expand Portugal’s wider defence modernisation agenda. Direct ownership will…