Polish Satellites Are Working Properly in Orbit
Creotech Instruments announced that the HyperSat platform on Poland’s PIAST constellation is fully operational after successful commissioning of the PIAST‑S1 and PIAST‑S2 satellites. The three‑satellite fleet, launched on SpaceX’s Transporter‑15 mission on 28 November 2025, has received NORAD identifiers and has already transmitted Earth‑observation imagery. The project, a joint effort of the Military University of Technology, Creotech, the Polish Academy of Sciences and industry partners, is co‑financed by the National Centre for Research and Development. It establishes a domestic satellite control centre, granting Poland autonomous access to space‑based data.
South Korea’s Dilemma over Access to North Korean Media
South Korea has reclassified the North Korean party newspaper Rodong Sinmun from “special” to “general” material, allowing its printed edition to be read in 181 designated public institutions without prior approval. The change, announced in December 2025, marks the first relaxation of...
Batteries as a New Theatre of Geopolitical Rivalry
Europe’s battery market is overwhelmingly dependent on China, with 85‑87% of imports sourced from Beijing. The article warns that a Chinese suspension of battery exports would destabilize Poland’s energy transition, logistics, industrial output, and military readiness, and could similarly cripple...