The ISR Cell is a fully containerised, end-to-end system that provides direct access to near real-time, space-based Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Its integration into the exercise aims to demonstrate how timely, accurate satellite data can enhance decision-making across all command levels.
At NATO Tiger Meet, the ISR Cell is actively supporting integrated operations by delivering rapid situational awareness to forces on the ground. This includes the transformation of satellite data into actionable knowledge that is immediately usable in complex military scenarios.
Two additional synchronised exercises – Ramstein Guard and FAST EAGLE 25 – are running alongside NTM25, focusing on electronic warfare and special operations planning. The ISR Cell contributes to these missions by strengthening coordination, enabling faster decisions, and reducing operational uncertainty.
ICEYE’s participation is a joint effort with CTI Aeroespacial, the Portuguese Air Force and Geosat, underlining how tactical space-based intelligence can be effectively applied to tasks like target identification and coherence change detection. By bringing this intelligence closer to the frontline, the ISR Cell demonstrates a shift from centralised analysis to direct field support.
Jordi Laguarda, VP Spain & Portugal & Italy – Missions Systems, at ICEYE, said: “Our participation in the 2025 NATO Tiger Meet is a testament to the operational capability of the ISR Cell to deliver data directly to decision-makers, and a mutual learning opportunity on maximising the benefits of tactical SAR use into actionable insights. Working alongside the Portuguese Air Force, CTI Aeroespacial, and GEOSAT, we are proving how tactical space-based intelligence can be seamlessly integrated into modern military operations, enabling critical decisions to be made in minutes, not hours.”
General João Cartaxo Alves, Chief of Staff of Portuguese Air Force, said: “Integrating the space component into an exercise of the scale of the NATO Tiger Meet shows that using satellite data in operational environments is already a reality for the Air Force. This achievement reflects a sustained effort to position the Air Force in Space, now recognised as the 5th Operational Domain. This forward-looking approach places us at the cutting edge of military operations and significantly enhances our information superiority. The active involvement of companies such as ICEYE, a global leader in its field, is clear recognition from the space industry of the Portuguese Air Force’s role, making this partnership a milestone in our path toward Space.”
