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Pliant Energy Systems selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 programme

Dec 10, 2025 · Award · Pliant Energy Systems · Maritime

NATO DIANA selected Pliant Energy Systems for its 2026 cohort, placing the company in an accelerator programme focused on dual-use technologies for allied defence and security.

  • Pliant Energy Systems was named in NATO DIANA's 2026 company cohort.
  • The selection provides access to accelerator sites, test centres and allied defence users.
  • The company was selected in an autonomy, maritime, sensing, communications or related dual-use challenge area.

Pliant Energy Systems develops amphibious robots and propulsion systems based on undulating flexible surfaces. Its platforms can swim, crawl and transition between water, sand, snow and ice for nearshore sensing, inspection and mine-countermeasure missions. Its first-party profile lists 24 granted patents and research support from ONR, DOE, NSF, USDA and NYSERDA; NATO DIANA selected the company for its 2026 programme.

Segment
Maritime
Event type
Award
Added to Korthos
Jul 14, 2026
Geography
Brooklyn · United States