# ICEYE, a global leader in space-based intelligence, is set to establish its first Indian production facility.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-17 · NDTV Profit*

## Key points

- ICEYE will establish its first Indian production facility within 6 to 12 months.
- The India facility will manufacture 10 satellites in its first year, scaling up to 40 annually later.
- ICEYE plans to make India its Asia-Pacific manufacturing hub, in addition to Europe and the US.
- ICEYE is in discussions for partnerships with ISRO, private satellite launchers, and defence tech companies in India.
- ICEYE completed Poland's sovereign radar satellite system, MikroSAR, in less than 12 months, the fastest ever.

**Companies:** ICEYE
**Countries:** India, Finland, Poland, Spain, UK, Australia, Japan, UAE, Greece, United States

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