Slipstream’s SDR Platform Selected for NATO’s DIANA Accelerator

Slipstream Engineering Design (Slipstream Design) is now part of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) accelerator. Slipstream Design was selected from over 3,600 applicants as one of 150 companies for the DIANA accelerator, in their case through the development of Slipstream’s ASTRO software-defined-radio (SDR) platform.

The six-month accelerator, beginning in January 2026, provides Slipstream access to NATO test centers, end users, and defense expertise. As part of its selection, Slipstream will receive €100,000 in funding for ASTRO, which combines radar and communications capabilities. 

Dr. Mike Roberts, Slipstream Design’s Technical Director (see image above, right), explained, “After a tough selection and interview process open to companies across many countries, it’s an enormous privilege to have been selected to join NATO’s DIANA accelerator. This will open significant opportunities to further demonstrate ASTRO’s capabilities and develop the next iteration of the technology.”

Regarding NATO’s assistance, Roberts added, “The support we access through the accelerator will also allow us to validate real-world performance and deliver a deployable, dual-use capability to new markets.”