The International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 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 :pl:Targi Kielce|Targi Kielce in Kielce, Poland. The exhibition brings together over 400 exhibitors from 29 countries and attracts more than 13,000 visitors annually. 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. 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. The International Defence Industry Exhibition is regarded to be the third largest European arms fair, after Eurosatory and DSEI.
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
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
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
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. 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.
