For over a century, global security relied on centralized production models. Traditional defence required enormous factories, multi-billion-dollar contracts, and multi-year planning cycles. Today, however, this rigid system is giving way to a technology that introduces flexibility and independence on an unprecedented scale. The effectiveness of modern security, reconnaissance, and logistics systems depends to a great extent on the materials used to manufacture defensive equipment. 3D printing enables the rapid production of key spare parts, but in demanding operational environments, standard plastics are simply not enough. Equipment must withstand extreme temperatures, harsh field conditions, and the rigorous requirements of airborne systems.

ROSA3D received the Main Award of Targi Kielce during the 18th 3D Printing Days 2026 for its innovative Low Weight filaments. This is a great honour for us and a confirmation that we consistently develop materials that respond to the real needs of the 3D printing market.

In 2017, several students from the AGH University of Krakow decided to build a solar-powered aircraft. Today, the AGH Solar Plane Student Research Group operates at the Faculty of Energy and Fuels and consists of nearly 80 students divided into several sections: construction, electronics, programming and marketing. Their projects are just as diverse - from unmanned solar-powered aircraft and VTOLs to specialised algorithms designed for specific competitions. There is one thing that connects all these projects - 3D printing technology. Today, a significant part of their structures comes directly from a 3D printer, made using ROSA3D filaments.