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From flight demonstrations in Konya to its European debut at MSPO 2026, IRYDA+ X1 marks a new stage in the cooperation between MBF Group and Shark Aviation, led by Şaban Abur. Discover the project’s verified results, industrial partnership with ARMPOL and plans for the VIP Day conference and business meetings in Kielce. Read how Polish–Turkish collaboration is shaping the next steps in the development and commercialization of this dual-use unmanned aircraft system.

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Poland has the industrial, scientific and engineering potential to develop its own advanced unmanned systems, but this potential still requires stronger coordination and a coherent national strategy. A new strategic position paper examines the regulatory, technological and organisational challenges affecting the Polish drone sector, including artificial intelligence, cyber security, airspace management and integrated command systems. The document was prepared by a team of experts led by Professor Włodzimierz Adamski, a pioneer of CAD/CAM technologies who spent 42 years at PZL Mielec and contributed to more than 150 major industrial projects. His experience includes digital engineering work on numerous aircraft programmes, among them the historic Iryda aircraft, while his academic record comprises over 90 scientific publications. Read the full article and explore the recommendations for building Poland’s sovereign unmanned-systems capabilities.

The official MSPO 2026 programme now includes the National Scientific Conference on dual-use technologies, bringing together defence, science, industry and the wider economy in one substantive forum. On 8 September in the Lambda Hall, leading academics, military experts, engineers and business representatives will discuss how civilian innovation can strengthen national security and create new industrial opportunities. MBF Group will contribute to this debate through participation in the opening panel and a joint presentation with Shark Aviation devoted to the development of the Iryda dual-use drone project.

The European debut of IRYDA+ X1 at MSPO 2026 will mark another important step in the development and commercialisation of the project. The system will be presented on 8 September during a national conference held as part of the VIP Day programme at one of Europe’s leading defence industry exhibitions. MBF Group will participate in the conference together with Shark Aviation, our key Turkish technology and engineering partner, and its CEO, Şaban ABUR. Their presence will underline the practical dimension of Polish–Turkish cooperation and the joint commitment to advancing the system’s capabilities, integration and international market potential. We will soon announce the title and principal themes of our conference paper, as well as the experts and industry representatives who will participate in the accompanying discussion panel. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss the operational role of unmanned technologies, their integration with complementary solutions and their contribution to modern security and defence systems. At the same time, we are developing the commercial offer of IRYDA+ X1 as a potential component of mobile operational management systems. In this configuration, the platform can support reconnaissance, situational awareness, observation of designated areas and the rapid delivery of mission-relevant data to system operators. Our presence in Kielce is intended to lead to concrete conversations with prospective users, industrial partners, integrators and research institutions. Further announcements concerning the conference programme, the presentation of IRYDA+ X1 and new areas of international cooperation will follow soon — stay tuned. https://lnkd.in/dg8Pst7K #MBFGroup #IRYDAPlusX1 #MSPO2026 #SharkAviation #DefenceIndustry #DefenceTechnology #DualUse #UnmannedSystems #UAV #PolishTurkishCooperation #Innovation #Security

The launch of IRYDA+ SPACE Z1 is a natural transition from a mature development platform towards a concept reaching much further into the future. X1 remains the baseline system intended for further development and preparation of a commercial offer, while SPACE Z1 opens a separate next-generation R&D path. The experience, test results and selected technologies developed around X1 are intended to become the foundation for this new programme. The technological direction is deliberately ambitious. SPACE Z1 is intended to explore the integration of space-enabled technologies, AI, autonomy, secure communications and advanced mission management, including SATCOM/BLOS connectivity, encrypted telemetry, Earth-observation data, EO/IR, edge computing, sensor fusion, resilient navigation and Digital Twin technologies. At this stage these are development directions rather than declared operational capabilities or final technical specifications. Discussions with selected Polish companies possessing competencies in space technologies, satellite communications, optical systems, imaging and data processing are already underway. Their names are not being disclosed at this stage due to the preliminary nature of the discussions and applicable confidentiality and compliance requirements. The programme will remain open to additional industrial, academic and R&D partners from Poland and abroad. At MSPO 2026, visitors will have an opportunity to see the X1 programme, while we also intend to devote part of our conference and industry discussions to the direction represented by SPACE Z1. This will allow us to present both what has already been achieved and what we believe should come next. The objective is to combine a tangible UAV platform with a credible roadmap towards increasingly advanced space-enabled, AI-supported mission systems. The decision to start SPACE Z1 also says something important about the maturity of X1 itself. X1 is moving towards commercial readiness and preparation for inclusion in commercial offers, while discussions concerning its potential market applications are already being conducted with companies in Poland and across the European Union. In our view, the strongest development model is to commercialise what is ready today while simultaneously working on what may define the next generation. #MBFGroup #IRYDA #IRYDAX1 #SPACEZ1 #UAV #DroneTechnology #SpaceTech #SpaceEnabled #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #SATCOM #Autonomy #DefenceTech #DualUse #MissionSystems #MSPO2026 https://lnkd.in/e2cbtNAU