MSPO 2017’s show promises to be a record-breaking military event in Poland

The upcoming, jubilee 25th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO is held from 5 to 8 September 2017 in Targi Kielce, Poland.

The upcoming MSPO is held under the auspices of the Republic of Poland President, Mr.  Andrzej Duda. 2017’s show promises to be a record-breaking event. Exhibitors from all over the world confirmed their presence.

Kielce Defence Expo is Europe’s third largest military show, ranked just after Paris’ Eurosatory and London’s DSEI. Therefore MSPO is one of the world’s most important defence industry events. The MSPO’s position has been highlighted with the presence of exhibitors – the world’s leading defence industry companies as well as strategic by the fact that contracts are signed during the Kielce event.

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MSPO will thus be the showcase for companies from Poland, Germany, France, Norway, Great Britain, the United States and many other.2016’s exhibitors list included the biggest international companies, the defence-industry key players such as Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, Nammo AS, Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH, MBDA, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin Corporation and Saab Technologies Poland. The latest military developments were showcased by 614 companies from 30 countries. Almost 22,000 visitors attended the exhibition.

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