Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych

Founded in 1953, Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Warszawa, Poland working in air systems, unmanned systems, weapons +4 more.

The Air Force Institute of Technology (Instytut Techniczny Wojsk Lotniczych, ITWL) is a Polish military scientific and research institute supervised by the Minister of National Defence. Its work covers research, development, modernisation, testing, certification and life extension of military aviation equipment, including aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, aerial targets, avionics, munitions and training munitions. It also tests airport and road pavements for civil and military airports, and runs accredited laboratories and a certification body. The institute cooperates with Polish and foreign armaments manufacturers, the Polish Armed Forces, NATO, the European Defence Agency, the European Space Agency and the European Commission. In 2025 it agreed to acquire a 52% stake in Hornet Polskie Drony through a joint venture with Boryszew S.A. Its activities include research on aviation fuels and lubricants, composite structures, and space surveillance. The institute operates under a Polish defence materials production and trade concession.