SIRC SP ZOO

Their core work

SIRC is a Polish technology SME based in Gdynia specializing in security systems, with a clear focus on detection, monitoring, and protection against physical threats to critical infrastructure and airspace. Their H2020 participation reveals a progression from broad infrastructure surveillance (SafeSky) toward specialized counter-drone and unmanned aerial system (UAS) neutralization technology (ALADDIN). As a small company, they contribute specific technical components — likely sensor integration, detection algorithms, or system architecture — within larger security research consortia. Their location in Gdynia, a major Polish naval and maritime hub, suggests possible additional expertise in maritime and port security contexts not yet reflected in their EU project record.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SIRC's H2020 activity spans only 2015–2017, offering a narrow but directional window. Their earliest engagement (SafeSky, 2015) addressed wide-scope critical infrastructure monitoring and personal security — a general surveillance framing. By 2017, with ALADDIN, their focus had sharpened considerably toward a highly specific and fast-growing threat category: rogue drones and autonomous aerial vehicles. This trajectory — from broad monitoring toward targeted counter-UAS technology — aligns with how the European security market itself evolved during that period, as drone proliferation created urgent demand for detection and neutralization systems.

SIRC appears to be positioning itself as a specialist in counter-UAS and airspace security — a sector with strong ongoing EU and NATO funding interest — though their post-2020 trajectory cannot be confirmed from this data alone.

How they like to work

SIRC has participated exclusively as a consortium partner, never taking the coordinator role, which is typical for a small specialist SME contributing defined technical components rather than managing multi-partner programs. Across two projects, they engaged with 21 distinct partners across 9 countries — a notably broad network for such a small company with limited H2020 footprint, suggesting they are well-connected within the European security research community. They appear to work within mid-to-large international consortia rather than small bilateral arrangements.

Despite only two H2020 projects, SIRC has built connections with 21 unique partners across 9 countries, indicating active participation in substantive international consortia rather than peripheral roles. Their network is concentrated in the European security and defense research ecosystem.

What sets them apart

SIRC occupies a specific niche at the intersection of physical security systems and counter-drone technology — a space with growing relevance for airports, military installations, energy infrastructure, and public events. Their SME status and Polish base may make them an attractive partner for consortia seeking Eastern European technical contributors with experience in EU security research frameworks. However, with only two projects on record, their profile remains narrow and a deeper due diligence conversation is warranted before building partnership assumptions.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ALADDIN
  Their only funded project (EUR 185,000) addresses one of the most active areas in European security R&D — autonomous drone threat detection and neutralization — and ran as a full RIA through 2020, suggesting meaningful technical contribution.
• SafeSky
  An early SME Instrument Phase 1 project, indicating SIRC pursued EU funding independently as a small company, with an integrated approach to monitoring both critical infrastructure and individual personal security.