DIADROM SUBMITS TWO PROPOSALS TO NATO DIANA'S 2027 CHALLENGES

Diadrom has today submitted two proposals to NATO's innovation accelerator DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) for the programme's 2027 Challenges: the configuration tool DiagStudio NG for the Responsive Logistics challenge, and the near-zone sensor system Wallgrav for the Multidomain Sensing and Advanced Data Processing for Intelligence and Surveillance challenge. Both proposals build on technology proven in the automotive industry that Diadrom is now bringing to the defence sector. The selection process is competitive, outcomes will be communicated by DIANA later this year, and no commercial agreements have been concluded.

For the Responsive Logistics challenge, Diadrom has submitted DiagStudio NG, a configuration and dependency management tool for software-defined platforms such as vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). DiagStudio NG maintains an exact record of the software and configuration running on each individual platform, and verifies that an update does not break integration with other systems before it is deployed. This capability becomes critical when, for example, a cyber vulnerability requires rapid patching across an entire fleet without compromising availability.

For the Multidomain Sensing challenge, Diadrom has submitted Wallgrav, a portable near-zone sensor system that detects movement and approaching personnel in the final approximately 150 metres around a position, in situations where reconnaissance by personnel or drones is not feasible. The system is built on automotive-grade mmWave radar from an established automotive Tier 1 supplier, integrated by Diadrom, and presents the situational picture directly in a command and control (C2) system. Wallgrav has been demonstrated and evaluated together with partners, and the concept is now being further developed for defence applications.

"This is technology that has proven its robustness in the automotive industry, across millions of units and in every conceivable condition. The defence sector demands the same level of reliability, and the two industries are now converging in a natural way. I am glad that Diadrom is the company binding together two of our most important technology industries," says Jonas Hellberg, CTO of Diadrom.

"Both proposals build on what has carried Diadrom for more than 25 years: knowing what a system is actually running, and being able to trust it. Our motto is Nothing works until everything works. That holds for a truck fleet, and it holds for a defence platform. DIANA is the right arena for testing these capabilities against NATO's operational needs," says Viktor Eliasson, CEO of Diadrom.

DIANA is NATO's accelerator for dual-use defence and security technology. Selected companies join the 2027 cohort, take part in a six-month accelerator programme starting in January 2027, receive EUR 100,000 in funding, and gain access to DIANA's network of test centres and end users across the Alliance. A submission does not imply selection.