MSPO 2025: A Strong Voice for Safety
The 33rd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) at Targi Kielce confirmed its position as one of the three most important defence exhibitions in Europe. The event brought together nearly 39,000 guests. Across almost 40,000 m² of exhibition space, 811 companies from 35 countries presented premiere solutions and signed key agreements strengthening the security of Poland and its allies.
Record Scale and International Presence
The 2025 edition took place on an impressive scale — 811 exhibitors from 35 countries occupied nearly 40,000 m² of space, attracting delegations from 42 countries and confirming that Kielce is now one of the 'top 3' European defence industry shows, alongside Paris and London. The organisers reported a record level of trade attendance with almost 39,000 participants, including 670 accredited journalists covering the event for media around the world.
'This expo is not about war, this expo is about peace,' emphasised the Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, during the opening ceremony, pointing to the role of technology in protecting the lives of soldiers and civilians.
Poland in the Foreground — Visit of the Prime Minister and Ministers
President Karol Nawrocki granted the event. His honorary auspices. The cooperation between the Kielce Exhibition and Congress Centre and the Ministry of National Defence was excellent; the head of the Ministry of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, officially opened the trade fair on the first day. On the second day, Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited the event, emphasising the potential of Polish companies and the importance of maximising domestic participation in army modernisation. Key members of the government were also present, including Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański, Secretaries of State at the Ministry of National Defence Paweł Bejda and Cezary Tomczyk, and Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun.
Contracts and Agreements — Decisions Are Made in Kielce
On the very first day, MSPO's strategic partner, Polish Armaments Group and the Armaments Agency, finalised contracts worth over PLN 6 billion, covering the delivery of 46 passive radar stations under the Narew program and 23,000 MSBS Grot rifles. On the third day, the Armament Agency signed four contracts to strengthen the capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces: for MPPZM anti-ship mines, MU-90 PTD training torpedoes, specialised containers for the F-35, and several hundred GBU-39B bombs.
Innovation, AI and Science for Defence
MSPO was not only about equipment and contracts but also served as a debate venue about the future of the military. The Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) presented innovations including the Dragonfly combat drone with the GX-1 warhead, the Giez drone with the GX-4 warhead, a family of FPV drones, and the 'ReconStrike' reconnaissance and strike simulator. Other innovations included a portable quantum key distribution station, a controlled minefield with the DICOS communication module, and a three-stage suborbital rocket. President of Targi Kielce Dr Andrzej Mochoń noted the significant presence of drone companies and start-ups, observing that the war in Ukraine is a war between drone systems and anti-drone systems.
