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Billions of PLN earmarked for the army - opportunity knocks at MSPO exhibitors’ door
A draft of the Polish budget for 2020 earmarks over PLN 49 billion PLN for defence spending. This represents 2.1 percent of Poland’s GDP. This is the direct result of the armed forces modernization and finance act which stipulates a gradual defence expenditure increase up to 2.5 percent in 2030
This year's defence expenditure limit has been set at the level of nearly PLN 49.997 billion. Over 49.015 billion is included in the national defence budget. PLN 785.6 million is allocated in related sectors , including the police and other Ministry of Interior and Administration’s services, the Air Ambulance Service, the prosecutor's office and higher education institutions.
The modernization expenses of PLN 6.14 billion in total, i.e. the greatest amount. Rocket troops and artillery modernisation scheme will consume PLN 1.3 billion. Nearly PLN 859 million is earmarked for sea threats combat, armoured and mechanized troops modernization - PLN 803.6 million, and air defence - PLN 763 million.
The International Defence Industry Exhibition is a meetings platform for the world military, business, army representatives. MSPO begins in less than 9 months, however companies have already started registering for the trade show. MSPO 2020 will be the showcase for see the companies: MBDA from France, Israeli IAI, ELBITY SYSTEMS and RAFAEL, NAMMO and Kongsberg from Norway, representatives of the United States BOEING, Honeywell or RAYTHEON and of course domestic producers - PEX-POOL PLUS AGGREGATES, AMZ-KUTNO SA, GRIFFIN GROUP SA DEFENCE, PONAR Wadowice, SAAB AB / Saab Technologies Poland, Megmar Logistics & Consulting, ŁUKASIEWICZ – Research Network- Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP, HOLSTERS HPE POLSKA and many other.
We encourage you to use the early-bird option - join us for the International Defence Industry Exhibition 2020. The registration form can be filled out here.