New caterpillar version of automatic 122-mm mortar cancer. Self-propelled artillery anti-aircraft strategy based on OSU-35. Sajna and Warta, i.e. the latest Polish radars dedicated to the systems of Vistula and Narew, are just any of the fresh ones to be presented at the XXXII global Defence manufacture Salon in Kielce. Today's the first day of the fair.
The capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodship for almost a week will be at the centre of the attention of leading arms companies from around the world. present the global Defence manufacture Exhibition begins. This is 1 of the largest arms fairs in Europe. This year 769 exhibitors – companies and investigation institutions – came to Kielce from 34 countries. It's a evidence of a keletian salon! Let's remind you, Last year there were 711 exhibitors.
International dimension
Although the highest number of home entities will be at the fair (there are more than 400 of them), MSPO attracts more companies from around the planet all year. This time, the United States – almost 65 companies – is the most represented. The second was the UK – 34 companies, then Germany – 33, while Australia and Canada – after 31. This year's fair besides attracted companies from Central and east Europe. 14 companies from Hungary, 13 from Slovakia, 11 from Estonia and 10 from the Czech Republic present their products.
The worldwide reputation of MSPO confirms a list of abroad guests who announced participation in the event. The fair will be visited, among others, by Stacy Cummings, head of the Natovese purchasing agency; Alexander Kamyszyn, Minister of strategical manufacture of Ukraine; Jong weapon Seok, Head of the Korean agency DAPA; Anatolie Nosatîi, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Moldova, and Maria Eagle, Minister of Public Procurement and manufacture in the field of Defence of large Britain. Ambassadors from Australia, France, Greece, Canada, Turkey, Norway and Sweden will besides appear at the Kielce salon.
Ukraine – peculiar guest
For 20 years, MSPO organizers have granted 1 country the position of a leading state, which was a privilege of organizing a national exhibition. This year there will be no specified discrimination for organizational reasons. In return, Targi Kielce together with the Ministry of National Defence decided to invitation Ukraine as a “special guest”. Armoured companies from this country will have the chance to present their offer not only at specially separated stands, but besides during the Ukrainian-Polish Defence manufacture Forum (4 September) as well as a panel of Polish-Ukrainian bilateral meetings, in which about 50 companies from Ukraine and 35 Polish companies want to participate.
Trade fair news
The tradition of the global Defence manufacture Salon is that many arms companies and investigation and investigation entities in Kielce are presenting their latest products to the public for the first time. The Polish Armed Forces Group, which is simply a strategical partner of MSPO, has prepared by far the most trade fair Prime Minister, and which promotes products under the motto “Checked in combat”.
At the Group stand we will find, among others: the latest caterpillar version 122-mm Mortar Cancer, a self-propelled artillery anti-aircraft strategy based on the ASU-35, developed by PIT-Radwar radar dedicated to anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems with the code names Sajna and Wart, the latest version of the modular Grot rifle, individual equipment elements with Titan programme, vehicle Heron 6×6 in the version of the command car.
A lot of news has come to the stands of national investigation institutions. The Military method Academy presents, among others, a strategy of modular quantum optical cryptography systems and a mobile laboratory position of radioelectronic combat – MSL-WRE. On the another hand, the method Institute of the Air Force shows, among others, the BSP class-designated optoelectronic mini-head ZJAWA-1, as well as the strategy of ammunition circulating STRIKER.
Polish private defence companies are besides present at this year's MSPO. The leader in this area, with more than 20 companies, the WB Group, for the first time, will present publicly, among others, unmanned impact systems Warmate 20 and Warmate 50 and an exploratory Warmate TL-R system.
On the another hand, at the stand of a competitive company from the ICT industry, Transbit, we will see, among others, digital radio line R-460AM, broadband radio station R-450C-01 and radio links to unmanned aircraft (UAV Radio Data Link).
Jubilee Exhibition
For 25 years, as part of the MSPO, the Polish army has organized Exhibition of the Armed Forces of Poland. This year's exhibition, for which the Armed Forces Support Office is responsible, is held under the motto "25 years of Poland in NATO – 25 years of security". For visitors, the fair will be an chance to watch closely or learn more about the latest equipment and weapons of the WP. These include Leopard tanks, Abrams, K2, Rosomak armored wheel transporters, Krab cannonhaubice and K9, mortar cancer, Bridges Daglesia, method safety wagons, lobster-K and lobster 1 rocket launchers, various types of trucks, drones, individual equipment, rifles and guns.
Conferences and symposiums
As in erstwhile years, besides this year the fair will be accompanied by technological conferences, seminars and symposia, which will be attended by military, scientists and representatives of the arms manufacture from Poland and abroad. Already present (3 September) Institute of global Relations and Public Politicians, Institute of safety Sciences at the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences of Jan Kochanowski University and Fair Kielce invitation to the conference "Cooperation of defence sector enterprises with civilian enterprises and investigation and improvement units". besides on Tuesday, Warsaw University of Technology organises a conference entitled “Directions of the improvement of the Polish safety and defence sector and its financing framework in the coming years”.
On the second day of the event, 4 September, the Ministry of improvement and Technology and the Department of Trade and global Cooperation invitation manufacture representatives to a seminar on cooperation with the US Army stationed in Poland. Świętokrzyska University of Technology encourages participation in the 2nd technological Conference "Science for Defence and safety MSPO 2024". On that day, the Academy of War Art will besides organise an expert debate "Modern strategical concept of NATO – perspectives of cooperation after the Alliance's enlargement".
The Ministry of improvement and Technology has prepared training on the conditions, principles and possibilities for the execution of contracts for goods and services announced by global institutions (5 September).
WIW invites!
The Military Publishing Institute could not miss MSPO. At stand D-71 (hala D), visitors will find our magazines, including the latest September edition of “Polish Armed Forces” with a peculiar addition prepared on the occasion of the fair, “Review of the Armed Forces” and “Bellona”.
The XXXII global Defence manufacture Exhibition in Kielce will last until 6 September. The exhibition is open on 3, 4 and 5 September from 10.00 to 17.00 and on 6 September from 10.00 to 15.00. On September 7, the exhibition of the Armed Forces of Poland will be available (free of charge). The military invites you from 10:00 to 5:00.
