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Małopolska drone and defense technology development

Overview

The Małopolska region in Poland is advancing its capabilities in unmanned technology and defense applications. Initially, the Małopolski Drone Festival in Kraków showcased various military and search-and-rescue unmanned systems, including the Bayraktar TB2 and FlyEye, alongside anti-drone capabilities. Polish Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that drones have “fundamentally changed the rules of the modern battlefield.”

Following this, the region expanded its focus through a strategic alliance signed at the Krynica Forum 2026. This partnership between the Małopolska Voivodeship, several Kraków-based universities, the Kraków Technology Park, and the Małopolska Regional Development Agency aims to bridge scientific research and economic needs by developing dual-use technologies for both civilian and military purposes.

Additionally, local emergency response capabilities have been bolstered by the acquisition of camera- and speaker-equipped drones by the Volunteer Fire Department in Borzęcin Duży to assist in search operations and fire monitoring.

Entities

Małopolska Voivodeship · Krakow University of Agriculture · Krakow · Małopolski Festiwal Dronów · AGH University of Science and Technology

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
    Małopolska region expands drone and defense technology initiatives

    Małopolska is launching a science-business alliance to advance drone and dual-use technologies, while local fire services receive new drone equipment for emergency response.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Małopolski Drone Festival showcases defense technology in Kraków

    The Małopolski Drone Festival in Kraków showcased advanced unmanned systems and anti-drone technology, highlighting their critical role in modern defense and search-and-rescue operations.

Sources

bochnianin.pl · e-mazury.com.pl · filmowalodz.pl · ilot.lukasiewicz.gov.pl · kronikatygodnia.pl · kurierostrowiecki.pl · polskigamedev.pl · stare-babice.pl