Ukraine signs agreement on space exploration with Finnish satellite company ICEYE

Ukraine signs agreement on space exploration with Finnish satellite company ICEYE

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Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has signed a memorandum with Finnish satellite technology company ICEYE to deepen cooperation in space intelligence to strengthen national security and defense.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a memorandum with ICEYE to deepen cooperation in the field of space intelligence  ICEYE is a Finnish company and one of the world leaders in the field of satellite technology. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, UNN reports.  

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ICEYE manufactures microsatellites and owns one of the world's largest constellations of radar satellites. 

The agreement with ICEYE is aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of remote sensing, which is important for the national security and defense of Ukraine  

 "Cooperation with ICEYE and the signing of the memorandum will significantly improve our intelligence activities. We are grateful to the company for its commitment to democratic values, support of the Ukrainian people and its position on restricting space imagery over the territory of Ukraine. We must defend our country on land, in the air, at sea, in cyberspace and in space," said Deputy Defense Minister Kateryna Chernogorenko.

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