02.09.2015
Promptly at 10 o'clock on 1 September 2015 the 23 MSPO edition launched in Targi Kielce. This exhibition abounds with records - the number of exhibitors, the expo surface and the largest number of modern helicopters put on show, to quote just a few
The exhibitors list includes 550 companies from 30 countries and among them the greatest armament corporations such as Lockheed Martin, Thales, MBDA, Boeing, BAE Systems or Raytheon and General Dynamics - they put on show their best products and latest developments. The Defence Exhibition's size has exceeded 27 thousand square meters. The Expo hosts as many as 66 delegations from 48 countries of the world - from the USA and all European countries through the Philippines, Pakistan and Malaysia. MSPO has attracted national and international media to Targi Kielce, - the exhibition press office has accredited more than 400 accredited journalists from all corners the world.
The interest in this year's MSPO has been fuelled by the fact that the armed forces' technical modernization program for the years 2014-2022 has earmarked 130 million PLN for equipment and weapons. MSPO is crucial for key tendering procedures, thsi is also where international contracts are signed. One of the main tenders relates helicopters - hence the large number of machines on display and large expo stand representation. Thus a great interest is generated by the Turkish ATAK, the French Tiger, Caracal and H145M, an the American Apache and Black Hawk .
Norway is this year's Lead Nation - Norway boasts its military potentials. The guest of honour to MSPO is Norway's deputy Minister of Defence Oystein Bo.
MSPO is complemented with the International Logistics Fair LOGISTYKA The trade show continue until 4 September 2015.
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