> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.adriadefense.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ericsson, Play and Asseco Demonstrate AI Drone Detection System in Poland - URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/ericsson-play-and-asseco-demonstrate-ai-drone-detection-system-in-poland/ - Published: 2026-10-23T14:51:10.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-23T14:51:10.000Z - Description: Ericsson, Play and Asseco demonstrate a multi-sensor drone detection system in Poland, combining radio sensing, AI acoustic analysis and 5G connectivity. - Author: AdriaDefense Desk - Tags: Poland, CEE, Defense Industry, Industry, Drone Detection, Critical Infrastructure **A new multi-sensor system demonstrated in Poland combines Ericsson's radio sensing technology, Play's 5G connectivity and Asseco's AI-powered acoustic detection platform to track low-flying drones around critical infrastructure.** Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson, Polish mobile operator Play and technology group Asseco Poland have demonstrated an integrated drone detection system designed to improve airspace monitoring around airports, ports, military facilities and other sensitive locations. The demonstration took place on October 15, 2026, at Ericsson's research and development center in Kraków, with details released on October 22\. Representatives from the Polish government, defense industry, military research institutions and the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency attended the event. The project combines Ericsson's Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) technology with acoustic sensors connected to Asseco's PUSZCZYK drone monitoring platform, using Play's mobile network to transmit detection data. ## Combining Radio Sensing and AI Acoustic Detection Ericsson's ISAC technology analyzes reflections from transmitted radio signals to detect and track airborne objects, including drones that are not connected to a telecommunications network. The system combines radio equipment with signal processing, beam steering and computing capabilities to estimate an object's position and movement. A second detection layer is provided by Asseco's PUSZCZYK platform, which integrates acoustic sensors developed by Codequest and DGT ZVOOK. Artificial intelligence processes sound signatures and other sensor data to identify potential drones, estimate their locations and monitor flight paths. The sensors can be installed on existing infrastructure, including streetlights, potentially reducing the need to construct dedicated detection sites. During the Kraków demonstration, Ericsson's sensing equipment operated using industrial radio spectrum, while Play's 5G network provided data connectivity. The demonstration therefore did not establish that the commercial mobile network alone could perform the detection function. ## Potential Applications for Military and Critical Infrastructure The participating companies see potential applications in protecting airports, ports, border areas and other strategically important infrastructure. According to Ericsson, the combination of radio sensing and acoustic monitoring could provide a more comprehensive view of low-altitude airspace than either technology operating independently. Play's Chief Technology Officer Michał Ziółkowski emphasized the potential for existing telecommunications infrastructure to support national security applications, while Asseco Poland Vice President Grzegorz Bartler highlighted the advantages of integrating multiple detection methods into a unified monitoring platform. The system is designed for detection, classification and tracking rather than physical interception or electronic neutralization of drones. ## Further Testing Before Deployment The Kraków demonstration remains a technology evaluation rather than an operational defense deployment. Polish telecommunications publication GSMOnline reported that Ericsson expects a limited number of systems to become available in Poland during 2027 for additional testing with potential institutional and industrial partners. The companies have not announced a procurement contract, nationwide deployment agreement or confirmed commercial delivery schedule. The Polish demonstration follows a similar Ericsson ISAC trial conducted with Finnish public safety communications operator Erillisverkot in September 2026, including tests at Helsinki's Vuosaari Harbor. Together, the demonstrations illustrate growing European interest in adapting telecommunications infrastructure for drone detection, particularly as governments seek additional tools to monitor low-flying unmanned aircraft without relying exclusively on conventional radar systems.