International Defence Industry Exhibition
The International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO (Międzynarodowy Salon Przemysłu Obronnego) claims to be 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 400 exhibitors from 29 countries and attracts more than 13,000 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]
Number of exhibitors over the years
- 1993 – 85 exhibitors from 5 countries
- 2002 – 237 exhibitors from 20 countries
- 2003 – 272 exhibitors from 22 countries
- 2004 – 283 exhibitors from 22 countries
- 2007 – 364 exhibitors from 21 countries
- 2012 – 400 exhibitors from 29 countries
National Exhibitions
Since 2004, the International Defence Industry Exhibition has been accompanied by variety of National Exhibitions. Every year different country presents their military trends;
- 2004 – Germany
- 2005 – France
- 2006 – Israel
- 2007 – United States
- 2008 – Sweden
- 2009 – Visegrád Group|V4 Group Countries
- 2010 – Great Britain
- 2012 – Italy[5]
- 2013 - Turkey
- 2014 - France
Branch range
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.
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References
- ↑ MSPO – general information
- ↑ Kielce - a window onto the world of armaments
- ↑ International Logistics Fair LOGISTYKA – general information
- ↑ MSPO to europejska impreza na europejskim poziomie, „Wojsko i Technika” Nr. 1/2015, p. 4-5 (Polish)
- ↑ MSPO – general information
- ↑ Branch range of the fair
- ↑ Kielce Trade Fairs – general information
External links
- Targi Kielce
- MSPO reports
- Międzynarodowy Salon Przemysłu Obronnego
- expochart.com about MSPO
- MSPO inauguration