Record Breaking MSPO 2016 Defense Exhibition to Open September 6th in Poland

 
MSPO 2016
Official Foreign Online Show Daily News and Official Web TV
International Defense Industry Exhibition & conference
6 - 9 September 2016
Kielce , Poland
 
Press Release MSPO 2016
 
 
Record Breaking MSPO 2016 Defense Exhibition to Open September 6th in Poland
The International Defence Industry Exhibition has again broken its own records! This year's exhibition brings together 609 companies from 30 countries, inducing: Austria, Belgium, China, France, Spain, Israel, Japan, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Italy. The exhibitors use 27,000 square meters as the showcase for products and services. This is consecutive MSPO held under the auspices of the Republic of Poland President, Mr Andrzej Duda.
     
MSPO Defense Exhibition it's 609 companies from 30 countries
     
Strong Poland at MSPO

The Republic of Poland Armed Forces Exhibition accounts for a large part of the exhibition area, i.e. over 14,000 square meters. The "Objective - Innovativeness" exhibition is this year's MSPO lead-event. This includes the presentations of: the Inspectorate of Support for the Armed Forces, the Military University of Technology, the Naval Academy and the Military Police. In addition to cutting-edge equipment, the army presents true historical gems. Tanks, artillery tractors, anti-tank cannons, aircraft engines, aircraft models and replicas are brought to Kielce by Polish Army Museum, the Land Forces Museum, the Polish Aviation Museum and the Naval Museum.

The 320 domestic exhibitors present strength and capabilities of Polish defense industry. The results of a close cooperation between industry and science are also put on display at PGZ Polish Armament Group's expo stands. PGZ is this year's MSPO strategic partner. The C Expo Hall is the presentation platform for weapons and equipment designed to be used by the armed forces, including the newly-created Territorial Defence Forces brigades. The Territorial Defence Forces are for the first time represented at International Defence Industry Exhibition by the MOD's Bureau for Territorial Defence Force Establishment.
     
MSPO is visited by 66 official delegations from 58 countries MSPO is visited by 66 official delegations from 58 countries
     
Technology comes first

For many Polish companies, MSPO has become a traditional stage for première presentations of the latest designs, prototypes and projects. This year's trade show will be the display for the 8 helicopters presented by Airbus, PZL Swidnik, Sikorsky and PZL Mielec, TAI and Boeing. The expo features new-developments and unveilings: armoured equipment, weapons, wheeled and track-laying vehicles, weapons, thermal imaging systems and specialized ICT devices.
     
     
Stage for important talks

Seminars and congresses have always been an indispensable part of the Expo; industry-insiders meetings provide an ideal opportunity to exchange experiences, to expand knowledge about the latest military technologies and solutions. The MSPO programme includes, inter alia the "Doing business with the army – a safe way to earn money" conference, the "Polish Armed Forces technical modernization - priority directions for the years 2017-2019" conference, and the nationwide conference on "International Economic and Defence Cooperation."

This year's Expo continues many-year tradition of high-profile meetings which bring together the defense industry representatives and the secretaries and under-secretaries of state of the Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of the Treasury, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the Director of National Centre for Research and Development.
     
Norwegian Minister of Defense Ine Eriksen Søreide at MSPO 2015
     
Important guests and MSPO accolades

Following previous year's tradition, the upcoming MSPO is held under the auspices of the Republic of Poland President, Mr. Andrzej Duda. More than 29 countries have already confirmed their presence at the MSPO. The expo will abound with accolades and awards. On 9 September the exhibition concludes with the awarding ceremony - the best products on show earn the Republic of Poland President's Award as well as the Minister of National Defence's Special Prize and the Defender Award. Honours will also be granted by the Chief Commander of the Police, the Chief Commander of State Fire Services, the Commander in Chief of the Border Guards as well as awards of the Head of the Inspectorate for Armed Forces Support, the Commander General of General Command of Branches of Armed Forces.

Army Recognition is appointed by MSPO organizers as "Official Foreign Online Daily News and Web TV" for MSPO 2016.