At the office of Akces NCBR in Varso Tower in Warsaw on 29 April, the launch of the MilTech Acceleration Programme – an initiative supporting the improvement and commercialisation of technology in the field of safety and defence was held.
MilTech is simply a program implemented by Akces NCBR in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and a wide ecosystem of partners – from science, industry, to start-ups. Its goal is to build a coherent innovation support strategy – from the investigation and improvement stage, through the proof of concept to acceleration and marketplace implementation. The programme responds to the increasing request for fast technology transfer for applicable safety applications.
The first edition of the programme included 12 start-ups developing dual-use solutions, responding to the real needs of the state and the market. Participants will receive up to PLN 300 1000 of non-refundable grant and up to PLN 100 1000 in mentoring services, as well as access to infrastructure and partners enabling investigating and improvement of technology in akin conditions to real ones.
The programme focuses on key technological areas specified as satellite and space systems, unmanned and drone solutions, artificial intelligence and safety of critical infrastructure. Its mechanics involves identifying circumstantial challenges, fast selection of teams and verification of technologies in practice – with emphasis on real implementation, not just conceptual work.
Synergies within the NCBR Group are an crucial component of the programme, enabling the smooth transition of projects from R & D to the acceleration and commercialisation phase. MilTech besides supports the transformation of investigation teams into marketplace players, fostering the emergence of fresh technology companies.
During the inauguration, the second edition of the program was announced in 2026. This decision is due to a large interest in the initiative and increasing technological possible in Poland. MilTech is being developed as a long-term component of building state technological capacity and strengthening cooperation between the public sector, discipline and business.
The programme forms part of a strategical approach to security, where modern technologies and effective cross-sectoral cooperation play a key role.
The event was attended by representatives of public administration, defence sector, discipline and the innovation ecosystem. Among the guests were: prof. Marek Gzik, State Secretary at the Ministry of discipline and Higher Education, Cezary Tomczyk, State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, prof. Jerzy Małachowski, manager of the National Centre for investigation and Development, Brig. Gen. Marcin Górka, manager of the MON Innovation Department and Arleta Malasińska, president of Akces NCBR. Representatives of the Polish Armed Group and the Polish improvement Fund were besides present.
List of projects qualified for the Acceleration Programme of Akces NCBR – MilTech
1. SigmaLabs- develops a task called SRM-on-Sat, i.e. advanced radiation monitoring strategy for satellites. The solution was already tested during the IGNIS 2025 mission. The developed technology is utilized to increase the safety and resilience of satellite systems – it enables ongoing detection of radiation hazards, supports satellite automatic reactions and helps prevent electronic failures. This makes the solution crucial for both commercial space missions and defence applications, where the reliability of equipment operation is strategically important.
2. AFLEET-ROC develops innovative autonomous solutions for the maritime sector and manufacture combining an unmanned modular floating platform with the authorial distant Operation Center (ROC). The biggest value of the ROC platform – is 1 open environment for managing different types of unmanned vehicles, regardless of the manufacturer. Thanks to this solution, complex operations can be conducted from a single strategy without the request to combine many incompatible tools. In practice, this means lower operating costs, greater efficiency of operations, easier scalability and greater safety – especially in hard and demanding environments.
3. Neuro-NaviIRIS is an innovative strategy of autonomous navigation for rockets and drones, utilizing sensors, a fresh kind of gyroscope and AI algorithms to foretell motion. Its key advantage is independency from satellite signals – it works reliably even in GNSS interference conditions, thanks to intelligent data fusion from different radiation ranges. The solution increases the precision, safety and autonomy of unmanned systems, setting a fresh standard of navigation in demanding environments. In the earlier stages of technological readiness (TRL), the task was funded under the LIDER NCBR programme, which allowed the improvement of key components of technology and the preparation of a solution for further acceleration in the AKCES NCBR programme, and yet for commercialisation.
4. The syndrome implements the PulsePower Marine project, which solves the key problem of the deficiency of durable and reliable power sources under utmost sea conditions, where standard systems rapidly fail. The task consists of creating a modular, hermetic retention strategy for moisture-resistant energy, salinity and shocks, passive cooling for silent, undetectable operation ("silent & stealth"). As a result, the solution ensures continuity of operation, advanced reliability and full autonomy of power supply for critical infrastructure and unmanned systems, even under the most demanding conditions of the marine environment, and its effectiveness was verified under real operating conditions by peculiar services in Ukraine. The task is implemented by a squad of engineers with experience gained in the PFR Ida Bootcamp.
5. MM-4D-VAT on-demand – the task develops innovative multimaterial photo-cursive resins for 3D printing (DLP/LCD), which, thanks to the usage of visible light (405 nm), offer higher durability and destruct the limitations of current solutions. The technology allows to combine different material properties in 1 process, creating advanced, functional elements – including gradient structures and materials with possible for self-regeneration. The consequence is the transition from prototyping to fast production of durable parts on demand, with wide application in both the civilian and defence sectors.
6. Vector B.altic – is simply a task developing an advanced AI strategy to support intelligence and critical infrastructure protection — sea and land. The platform integrates data from multiple sources (OSINT, satellites, AIS, BSP, SCADA), creating a coherent situational image and allowing fast recognition of threats. By combining the experience of intelligence experts with the competence of AI engineers, the strategy automatically detects anomalies, models scenarios and generates decision-making recommendations. The consequence is simply a simplification in consequence time and a simplification in operational risks and costs. The solution supports operators and command structures (C2-ready), which are applicable both in the civilian sector and in the field of State security.
7. VIA-BRAIN-PL- is an innovative "All-in-One" avionics platform that solves the problem of the deficiency of scalable drone production resulting from the time-consuming, manual integration of components. The strategy integrates key components on 1 plate, shortening installation to little than 15 minutes and expanding reliability. It is distinguished by DeepSleep with immediate activation and modular architecture, which translates into a smaller mass, greater efficiency and readiness for mass production while maintaining technological sovereignty.
8. SUB-SituATION – develops an unmanned floating unit (USV) into an advanced underwater monitoring platform. The key component of the solution is the integration of multi-compulsory echoprobes with parametric echoprobes, which allows to detect objects not only at the bottom but besides under its surface. This unique capacity importantly enhances infrastructure and water safety, responding to a gap in the current systems. The task is based on K2sea's own technology and squad experience, which ensures its applicable application and marketplace advantage.
9. C2-SENSE- develops an advanced C2-ISR simulator for Tactical Operations Centres at brigade and division level, reaching TRL level 6 and responding to the request for realistic training in conditions of over-data and battlefield uncertainty. The strategy combines a modular map interface with C4ISR data, a "war fog" engine simulating interference and misinformation, operational scenarios (including drone swarms and artillery) and decision assessment analytics. The solution accelerates and improves the accuracy of the commanders' decisions, increases opposition to information stress and importantly reduces costs with the SaaS model. The task has dual-use possible (B2G/B2C) and its strength is to combine the team's operational experience with the technological competence of the Adaptive-E and Defence Bay partners.
10. A.I.R. – develops advanced technology for autonomous navigation and mark designation for drones, operating independently of GPS — even under interference conditions. The heart of the solution is the modular "AI Brain", which can be easy integrated into inexpensive BSP platforms, providing them with the ability to fly independently, map terrain and identify objects. The strategy offers jamming and spoofing resistance, safe image-based return and integration with popular solutions specified as Raspberry Pi or ArduPilot. Thanks to plug-and-play architecture, it importantly reduces implementation time and allows scaling – besides towards swarm systems.
11. SeaMesh – Startup develops an advanced solution that increases the safety of critical infrastructure at sea through seamless communications and real-time data analysis. The key component is the autonomous, distributed network of buoys of the water kind mesh – ready to implement and ensuring, among others, continuity of emergency operations, opposition to electromagnetic interference (WRE), no single responsibility points thanks to distributed architecture scalability and flexibility of applications. The solution has already been tested in realistic scenarios, has full implementation documentation and a prepared commercialisation way in cooperation with the defence sector.
12. MIRGUARD614 – the task develops a light multispectral thermal sensor for BSP, which importantly increases the precision of detection and analysis of heat sources. Thanks to the AI and autocalibration, the strategy allows, among others, early detection of fires and diagnostics of infrastructure erstwhile reducing false alarms.
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