Poland Enters U.S.-Led Global Military Satellite Network

Poland has formally secured access to the United States’ global military satellite communications network, gaining immediate entry into a system designed to operate under jamming and electronic attack.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on December 4 at the Agency for Geospatial Reconnaissance and Satellite Services in Warsaw by Brigadier General Marcin Górka, Director of the Department of Innovation. The agreement links the Polish Armed Forces to the Wideband Global SATCOM program, a U.S.-led military satellite network providing secure broadband communications worldwide.

The WGS system is designed to maintain communications even near active jamming sources, offering protection against interference in contested operational environments. Polish authorities said access to the U.S. satellite constellation will supplement Poland’s planned national military satellite system and capabilities obtained through European Union government satellite communications programs.

The signing ceremony was attended by Secretary of State Cezary Tomczyk and U.S. Ambassador to Poland Thomas Rose.

With the Memorandum now in force, Poland gains immediate access to all twelve WGS military communications satellites in geostationary orbit, providing global coverage and high-speed connectivity. Every branch and component of the Polish Armed Forces will be able to use the system for secure communications.

The WGS program operates through shared access to satellite resources in the X- and military Ka-bands, with participating countries co-financing future satellites based on their share of usage. Current partners include the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the Czech Republic. Each nation receives access according to its operational needs.