The International Defence Industry Exhibition (Polish: Międzynarodowy Salon Przemysłu Obronnego, MSPO) is the largest trade fair event dedicated to military equipment in Central and Eastern Europe. Established in 1993, it is currently held every year at Targi Kielce in Kielce, Poland. The exhibition brings together over 600 exhibitors from over 30 countries and attracts more than 19,000 visitors annually.[1] The MSPO showcases the latest military technologies, armaments and products for the army. This four-day trade fair is attended by the professionals, who represent Polish Army, the Police, the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Interior and Administration, and Polish Government. The event is visited by the world’s largest defense industry powers, such as: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States.[2]
The best products showcased at the event are awarded the annual Award of the RP President, as well as the Defender Awards and Special Commendations of the Minister of National Defence.
The International Defence Industry Exhibition is held together with the International Logistics Fair LOGISTYKA. LOGISTYKA displays wide range of products, ranging from uniforms, food products and equipment used for meal preparation to storage and transport, medical equipment, communications and IT systems and electronic engineering solutions.[3]
The International Defence Industry Exhibition is regarded to be the third largest European arms fair, after Eurosatory and DSEI.[4]
Zetros 2733 at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (2012)
Since 2004, the International Defence Industry Exhibition has been accompanied by variety of National Exhibitions. Every year different country presents their military trends;
Every year, thousands of visitors attend International Defence Industry Exhibition to get to know the latest innovations in the following exhibition sectors:
Armoured equipment
Classical armament, missiles and explosive materials
Equipment and materials for chemical services
Aviation and air defence armament and equipment
Naval armament and equipment
Special equipment for Police
Special equipment for Border Guards
Extinguishing and rescue equipment
Transport equipment (wheeled, tracked and amphibian), also for special use
Radio- and opto-electronic equipment; Communication and information technologies; Metrology equipment
Defence infrastructure equipment
Engineering equipment
Groceries and equipment for meal preparing, storage and transportation
Uniform articles
Fuels, exploitation liquids and equipment for their distribution and storage
Medical equipment and materials, individual first aid kits
Subassemblies, equipment and systems of people and property protection[6]
Targi Kielce
Targi Kielce is one of the two leaders on Polish exhibition market that offers 90,000 m2 of the exhibition space, including seven exhibition halls of 36000m2 equipped with all state-of-the-art utilities.[7]
Annually, Targi Kielce is the organizer of over 70 conferences, concerts and sports events. Among most important events organized by Targi Kielce are trade shows, including the following: PLASTPOL, MSPO, AUTOSTRADA-POLSKA, SACROEXPO and AGROTECH.
