Ready for MSPO 2016: Targi Kielce's herald - this will be another record-breaking expo

                                          The International Defence Industry Exhibition has again broken its own records! This year's exhibition brings together 609 companies from 30 countries, inducing: Austria, Belgium, China, France, Spain, Israel, Japan, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Italy.  The exhibitors use 27,000 square meters as the showcase for products and services. This is consecutive MSPO held under the auspices of the Republic of Poland President, Mr Andrzej Duda.  Strong Poland at MSPO The Republic of Poland Armed Forces Exhibition  accounts for a large part of the exhibition area, i.e. over 14,000 square meters. The "Objective - Innovativeness" exhibition is this year's MSPO lead-event.  This includes the presentations of: the Inspectorate of Support for the Armed Forces, the Military University of Technology, the Naval Academy and the Military Police. In addition to cutting-edge equipment, the army presents true historical gems. Tanks, artillery tractors, anti-tank cannons, aircraft engines, aircraft models and replicas  are brought to Kielce by   Polish Army Museum, the Land Forces Museum, the Polish Aviation Museum and the Naval Museum. The 320 domestic exhibitors present strength and capabilities of Polish defense industry. The results of a close cooperation between industry and science are also put on display at PGZ Polish Armament Group's expo stands. PGZ is this year's MSPO strategic partner. The C Expo Hall is the presentation platform for weapons and equipment designed to be used by the armed forces, including the newly-created Territorial Defence Forces brigades. The Territorial Defence Forces are for the first time represented at International Defence Industry Exhibition by the MOD's Bureau for Territorial Defence Force Establishment Technology comes first For many Polish companies, MSPO has become a traditional stage for première presentations of the latest designs, prototypes and projects. This year's trade show will be the display for the 8 helicopters presented by Airbus, PZL Swidnik, Sikorsky and PZL Mielec, TAI and Boeing.  The expo features new-developments and unveilings: armoured equipment, weapons, wheeled and track-laying vehicles, weapons, thermal imaging systems and specialized ICT devices. Stage for important talks Seminars and congresses have always been an indispensable part of the Expo; industry-insiders meetings provide an ideal opportunity to exchange experiences, to expand knowledge about the latest military technologies and  solutions.  The MSPO programme includes, inter alia   the "Doing business with the army – a safe way to earn money" conference, the "Polish Armed Forces technical modernization - priority directions for the years 2017-2019"  conference,  and the nationwide conference on "International Economic and Defence Cooperation." This year's Expo  continues many-year tradition of high-profile meetings which bring together the defense industry representatives and the secretaries and under-secretaries of state of  the Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of the Treasury, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, and the Director of National Centre for Research and Development.   Important guests and MSPO accolades Following previous year's tradition, the upcoming MSPO is held under the auspices of the Republic of Poland President, Mr.  Andrzej Duda.  More than 29 countries have already confirmed their presence at the MSPO.  The expo will abound with accolades and awards.  On 9 September the exhibition concludes with the awarding ceremony - the best products on show earn the Republic of Poland President's Award as well as the Minister of National Defence's Special Prize and the Defender Award. Honours will also be granted by  the Chief Commander of the Police, the Chief Commander of State Fire Services, the Commander in Chief of the Border Guards as well as awards  of the Head of the Inspectorate for Armed Forces Support, the Commander General of General Command of Branches of Armed Forces.