On November 5, 2025 MBF Group signed a scientific and technical cooperation agreement with the National University “Lviv Polytechnic”, one of the oldest and most recognized engineering universities in Central and Eastern Europe. The agreement covers joint research and development, technological consulting and preparation of implementation projects in the fields of unmanned systems, automation and control. The cooperation was structured as an operational partnership based on specific technical goals rather than general declarations.
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Lviv Polytechnic has been educating engineers and technical specialists since 1844, playing an important role in the development of technical sciences in the Central and Eastern European region. The university ranks high in engineering rankings, including, among others. EngiRank, which assesses the research and teaching competencies of technical universities in the EU. Cooperation with such a partner is a confirmation for the Issuer of its credibility and serious approach to the development of unmanned technologies.
The deal comes at a time when Ukraine is experiencing one of the highest levels of demand for unmanned technologies in Europe, both for the defense sector and for reconstruction and securing critical infrastructure. The issuer points out that the technical opinions and recommendations of the Polytechnic can form the basis for future commercial implementations and the expansion of cooperation with institutions and enterprises in the region.
Cooperation on the part of the university will be coordinated by prof. Olesia Maksymowych, who heads the Department of Electronics, Nanoscience and Computer Engineering (ENIKT). Its teams have experience in sensor integration, on-board electronics, control systems and modeling the behavior of unmanned platforms under dynamic conditions. These are core competencies for the development of next-generation UAV systems.
On the Issuer’s side, the operational side of the cooperation will be Squadron Sp. z o.o., based in Gdansk. The company has been delegated by the consortium leader to conduct integration work, prepare technology demonstrators, functional testing and synchronize the work of research teams. This will allow a smooth transition from the design phase to the practical testing phase.
Iryda Plus
In addition, we report that the agreement provides for technological and expert advice in areas identified by MBF Group, including electronics, aerodynamics, automation, material mechanics and sensor integration. The cooperation also includes the exchange of analysis, documentation and experience resulting from the work carried out by both sides. The company and the university have also agreed to jointly develop and test prototypes in laboratory and field conditions.
Another element of the agreement is the participation of university representatives in research and development processes, including engineering reviews, structural risk analyses and evaluation of the aerodynamic properties of unmanned systems. Within the framework of cooperation, the Parties may also develop commercial and implementation projects based on the results of joint research. Detailed scopes of tasks will be defined in subsequent annexes as the work progresses.
The technology cooperation primarily concerns the Company’s two projects: Iryda Plus and Mallard. Iryda Plus is a drone interception and neutralization system within the C-UAS architecture, based on a high-speed unmanned wing carrier. The Mallard project involves an autonomous transport platform with increased payload capacity for logistics and infrastructure applications, including in hard-to-reach areas.
Mallard
Our goal is to develop technologies that work in real operational conditions, not just at the laboratory testing stage. Cooperation with Lviv Polytechnic University is practical and addresses specific security and infrastructure needs – Janusz Czarnecki, CEO of MBF Group.
Ukraine’s situation makes the demand for unmanned systems one of the highest in Europe. This includes the defense sphere, as well as the protection of critical infrastructure, logistics, energy and the restoration of technical resources. The issuer assumes the possibility of developing variants of systems tailored to the specific operational conditions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and infrastructure entities.
Technology must be designed where the need arises. Collaborative demonstration work and functional models are the basis for building solutions that are scalable and deployable in a real-world environment – Janusz Czarnecki.
From the Company’s perspective, the agreement strengthens MBF Group’s position as a provider of unmanned technology in the CEE region. Collaboration with a recognized research center adds credibility to projects and facilitates the building of implementation partnerships. The Issuer anticipates the possibility of joint applications to grant programs in Poland, the European Union and Ukraine.
In addition, the collaboration enables the preparation of export solutions that can be scaled to markets where infrastructure or operational conditions require the use of autonomous flying systems. This is an area with growing potential in the coming years. In the following weeks and months, the parties will move on to preparing functional models, technology demonstrators and field test plans. The Issuer will report on the progress of the work in periodic reports.