The 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition, MSPO 2026, ran from 8 to 11 September 2026 at Targi Kielce in Poland.
MSPO 2026 in Kielce: what the floor showed
The exhibition assembled a compact but telling assortment of systems: missile interceptors, counter‑drone guns, laser weapons and one‑way strike systems. Organizers and exhibitors presented a mix of new products and entries from longer development portfolios. The reporting from the event distinguishes advertised capabilities from the technical specifications disclosed in coverage, and it notes that performance figures quoted at the show are manufacturer claims unless otherwise stated.
WB Group’s WARMATE 8X and WARMATE 30: new one‑way strike systems
Among the products introduced as new at MSPO 2026 were WB Group’s WARMATE 8X and WARMATE 30. The exhibition positioned these systems alongside other loitering munitions and one‑way strike solutions on display, highlighting how such weapons remain a visible and growing element of manufacturers’ portfolios.
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See what we buildMBDA and WITU’s Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI): a low‑cost air‑defence missile
MBDA and Poland’s Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU) showed the Counter Mass Interceptor, described as a surface‑to‑air missile. MBDA positions the CMI against mass attacks by one‑way attack drones, reconnaissance drones, helicopters and cruise missiles. At MSPO the CMI was presented as a low‑cost option intended to address saturating or massed aerial threats.
Air‑defence breadth: from soft‑kill to hard intercepts
The exhibition’s programme and displays made clear that manufacturers are showcasing both offensive, single‑use strike systems and the defensive measures intended to blunt them. Counter‑drone guns and laser weapon concepts appeared on the same floors as missile interceptors, a juxtaposition the coverage highlighted: alongside kinetic interceptors sit directed‑energy and electronic‑warfare style approaches to defeating small and low‑signature aerial threats. Reports from MSPO 2026 emphasize that many claimed performance figures—range, engagement envelope, and interception probability—come from manufacturers’ own materials and should be read as such.
What this means for technologists, procurement leaders, and the general public
- Technologists and security teams: expect continued emphasis on systems integration. Exhibitors presented suites spanning kinetic interceptors, counter‑drone guns and laser weapons, underscoring that fielding layered solutions remains a development focus; reported figures at the show are manufacturer claims to be validated in testing.
- Procurement leaders and defence buyers: new low‑cost options such as the MBDA–WITU Counter Mass Interceptor, and the newly introduced WARMATE 8X and WARMATE 30, will be items for evaluation as buyers weigh affordability against claimed capability and interoperability with existing air‑defence architectures.
- The general public and affected communities: MSPO 2026’s mix of one‑way strike systems and countermeasures signals continued industry attention on both proliferating small attack drones and the tools proposed to defeat them; public exhibitions like Targi Kielce made these trends visible and measurable in manufacturer claims and product launches.
MSPO 2026 presented a clear throughline: vendors are expanding portfolios both upward into higher‑end interceptors and outward into lower‑cost, expendable strike systems. The event’s reporting stresses a practical caveat—many specifications on show represent vendor claims—leaving independent validation and field testing as the next decisive steps for buyers and operators assessing these offers.
