The minister of Ministry of Science and Higher Education positively considered the applications concerning the change in granting the category for research centres. By the decision dated 9th Dec, 2010 CTM was granted category I-first.

For the last 10 years CTM has been maintaining high position related to scientific research work. During the previous performance evaluation periods the centre obtained category I-first in 2001 and category II in 2005.

The results of research and development projects conducted by CTM have been effectively implemented , mostly in the Polish Navy as well as in other branches of the Armed Forces. The activity of CTM in the area of defence research contributes largely to the process of modernization of the Polish Armed Forces.

CTM actively takes part in international projects such as: 7PR UE, EDA, NATO working in consortia developing new weapons systems as well as systems designed to monitor and counter terrorist threats. The results of our research and development projects are published in Poland as well as abroad.