Defence & Space

Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) at the IDEX 2025 trade fair

The companies within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) will participate in the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025, where…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Saab launches Coast Control Radar

Saab will reveal the new Coast Control Radar at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in the United…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Trump proves that Europe must take care of itself

Did President Donald Trump give Vladimir Putin a Valentine’s Day gift in the form of a part of Ukraine? It may look…

2025-02-14 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

The first FA-50PL will be ready in 2025

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) presented the current progress on the Polish version of the FA-50 aircraft at their facility in…

2024-12-30 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 8 minutes

A Russian drone damaged the covering of the Ark sarcophagus at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

During the night of February 13 to 14, a Russian loitering munition carrying a fragmentation-explosive warhead struck the covering of the Ark sarcophagus…

2025-02-14 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Over 20 participants interested in consultations for the modernization of the Polish corvette Ślązak

In response to questions from the MILMAG Portal editorial team, the Social Communication Department of the Armament Agency provided information about…

2025-02-13 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Elbit Systems to provide JNDFC Center for a European Country

Elbit Systems awarded contracts totaling approximately $100 million to provide Joint National Digital Fires Command Center for a European country.

2025-02-10 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Rheinmetall and Hologate sign strategic cooperation agreement for XR and VR simulation solutions

Rheinmetall and Hologate announce the start of a strategic cooperation. The aim is to develop innovative simulation solutions. Both companies combine expertise…

2024-12-03 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) at the IDEX 2025 trade fair

The companies within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) will participate in the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025, where…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Hanwha to Showcase Next-Generation Artillery and Air-Defense Solutions at IDEX 2025

Hanwha will present a range of cutting-edge defense capabilities at IDEX 2025, under the theme of ‘Driving Innovation with Partners.

2025-02-13 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) at the IDEX 2025 trade fair

The companies within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) will participate in the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) 2025, where…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Saab launches Coast Control Radar

Saab will reveal the new Coast Control Radar at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in the United…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Half a million landings and 125,000 flight hours of Polish Medical Air Rescue’s helicopters

The fleet of Airbus H135 rescue helicopters, belonging to Polish Medical Air Rescue, has reached half a million landings and surpassed a total…

2025-02-04 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

The Police ordered bulletproof vests and a mobile shooting range

The National Police Headquarters signed a contract with Lubawa Group for the delivery of a batch of integrated bulletproof vests, while the…

2025-01-08 | Rafał Muczyński | 4 minutes

Saab launches Coast Control Radar

Saab will reveal the new Coast Control Radar at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in the United…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

A Russian drone damaged the covering of the Ark sarcophagus at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

During the night of February 13 to 14, a Russian loitering munition carrying a fragmentation-explosive warhead struck the covering of the Ark sarcophagus…

2025-02-14 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

A Russian drone damaged the covering of the Ark sarcophagus at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

During the night of February 13 to 14, a Russian loitering munition carrying a fragmentation-explosive warhead struck the covering of the Ark sarcophagus…

2025-02-14 | Rafał Muczyński | 5 minutes

Trump proves that Europe must take care of itself

Did President Donald Trump give Vladimir Putin a Valentine’s Day gift in the form of a part of Ukraine? It may look…

2025-02-14 | Sławek Zagórski | 5 minutes

Bonus Food Project: Meals from Kielce-Based Company LYOFOOD Are Heading to Space

As part of the first Polish mission to the International Space Station, the Kielce-based company LYOFOOD, in collaboration with the European…

2025-02-10 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Agreement Between Radmor and SpaceForest

The companies Radmor (part of the WB Group) and SpaceForest from Gdynia have signed a cooperation agreement, establishing a partnership between the…

2025-01-24 | Redakcja | 2 minutes
Shooting

Valentine’s Vis 100 M1 Bazooka Pink

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, which is part of Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), has prepared a special offer for women in celebration of…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Helikon-Tex at Enforce Tac 2025 Trade Fair

From February 24 to 26, 2025, the Polish company Helikon-Tex will showcase its product range and new releases at the Enforce…

2025-02-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

Black Week at Clawgear

The Black Week promotion at Clawgear runs until December 2, 2024. The more you add to your cart, the bigger the…

2024-11-28 | Michał Ihnatów | 1 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Helikon-Tex at Enforce Tac 2025 Trade Fair

From February 24 to 26, 2025, the Polish company Helikon-Tex will showcase its product range and new releases at the Enforce…

2025-02-12 | Michał Ihnatów | 3 minutes

TEST: Direct Action Vanguard Uniform

The Vanguard is a uniform set from the Polish brand Direct Action, designed in collaboration with special forces soldiers. There are…

2025-01-19 | Michał Gaweł | 18 minutes

Enforce Tac 2025 starts on February 24th

Enforce Tac is an international trade fair aimed at law enforcement officers, experts from government agencies, and representatives of the…

2025-01-30 | Michał Ihnatów | 4 minutes

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

2024-05-01 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Valentine’s Vis 100 M1 Bazooka Pink

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom, which is part of Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), has prepared a special offer for women in celebration of…

2025-02-14 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

The tests of MSBS Grot S16

The MSBS Grot S16 FB-M1 is a semi-automatic variant of the standard assault rifle used by the Polish Armed Forces and law…

2024-11-18 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

2024-08-29 | Redakcja | 7 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms ownership in Poland, 2022: growth in the year of war

National Police Headquarters released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and individual firearms owned by Polish citizens. It can be…

2023-03-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

TEST: Direct Action Vanguard Uniform

The Vanguard is a uniform set from the Polish brand Direct Action, designed in collaboration with special forces soldiers. There are…

2025-01-19 | Michał Gaweł | 18 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

MSPO 2024: DEFENDER Awards Announced

During the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition, the prestigious awards and distinctions were traditionally presented, honoring outstanding achievements in the field of defense and innovative technologies.

The DEFENDER Awards are granted for exceptional achievements in the field of defense, recognizing both companies and institutions. This year, the awards honored innovative vehicles, loitering munitions systems, passive location systems, and other modern solutions supporting security. The awards are selected by the MSPO Program Council, chaired by Paweł Bejda, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense. This year’s distinctions were presented by the Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who attended the ceremony. The Deputy Prime Minister also presented a special award on behalf of the Minister of National Defense.

Photos: Targi Kielce

Awards were also presented for the design of exhibition booths that stood out not only for their aesthetics but also for their functionality, as part of the TOP DESIGN 2024 competition.

During the ceremony, companies celebrating anniversaries were honored, special awards were given, and distinctions were granted by key military institutions such as the Armed Forces Support Inspectorate, the Territorial Defence Forces Command, and the Armed Forces General Command.

DEFENDER 2024 Awards:

  • Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) – for the 4×4 Waran tactical multi-purpose vehicle.
  • Consortium of companies: FlyFocus, Metalexport-S, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Jakusz – for the Striker loitering munition system.
  • Scientific-industrial consortium: Polish Naval Academy, PIT-Radwar, Military University Of Technology, ZM Tarnów – for the 35 mm Naval Weapon System OSU-35K.
  • PIT-Radwar (leader), AM Technologies, Warsaw University Of Technology – for Passive Location System (SPL).
  • The Military Institute Of Armoured And Automotive Technology (leader), CHEMA DS, MISTA – for the configurable autonomous multi-purpose platform KUNA.
  • GISS – for the modular satellite terminal SatPack COBALT.
  • Consortium of companies: Military University Of Technology, Institute Of Optoelectronics, Teldat, NASK National Research Institute – for the modular optical quantum cryptography system.
  • Demarko Military Vehicles – for the ST 775-24W.H-PA low-loader trailer.
  • Consortium of companies: Autocomp Management, Military Institute Of Armament Technology – for the network-centric command module of the comprehensive simulator for training units equipped with the KTO Rosomak.
  • Arex / WB Group – for the ZMU-05 remote weapon module.

Awards for exhibition booths design (TOP DESIGN 2024):

  • Griffin Group S.A.
  • Defence Hanwha Aerospace
  • Hyundai Rotem Company
  • WB Group
  • Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) – for the large-scale and professionally executed group presentation.

Distinctions for exhibition booths design (TOP DESIGN 2024):

  • NAUDI National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries
  • RTX Corporation
  • Team Defence Australia
  • Sarsılmaz Silah Sanayi A.Ş.
  • UMO

Anniversaries:

  • Polish Space Agency (POLSA) – 10th anniversary
  • Direct Action – 10th anniversary
  • KRYPTON POLSKA – 20th anniversary
  • The Association of Purveyors for Uniformed Services – 20th anniversary
  • Mactronic – 35th anniversary of operation, and 20th anniversary of participation in MSPO
  • ASTUTE – 35th anniversary
  • UNITRONEX – 50th anniversary
  • PIT-Radwar – 90th anniversary
  • Mesko – 100th anniversary

Special Awards:

  • BC Arms – for WARRIOR line
  • Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute Of Aviation – for ILR-33 Bursztyn 2K rocket

Territorial Defence Force Commander’s Award

  • AGREGATY PEX-POOL PLUS – for the SOWA observation, detection, and alert system (distinction)
  • AUTO PODLASIE – for the ALAKRAN self-propelled mortar system (award)

Armed Forces Operational Commander’s Award

  • Warsaw University Of Technology – for the mobile radar laboratory – passive radar (reconnaissance).
  • Military Institute Of Engineer Technology – for the universal anti-tank fragmentation grenade (operation support).
  • Autobox Innovations – for the AH 20.44 high-mobility personnel and cargo truck (operation support).
  • AP-FLYER – for the MADDOS MDP, mobile drone protection system (force protection and survivability).
  • Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego Kraków – for the multifunctional automated network devices of the PAX series (command support).

Main Award of the General Commander of the Armed Forces:

  • Inspectorate Of Land Forces –for the best presentation – best booth.
  • Epidemiological Response Center of the Armed Forces – for professional and immediate surgical assistance provided during MSPO.

Award of the President of the Polish Space Agency:

  • Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute Of Aviation – for the success of the Polish suborbital rocket ILR-33 Bursztyn 2K.

Award of the Head of the National Security Bureau:

  • Consortium of companies: AMZ-KUTNO, Military Communications Institute, Military Institute Of Chemistry And Radiometry, Military Institute Of Armament Technology – for the light armored reconnaissance vehicle LOTR.

Special Award of the Minister of Development and Technology – Best Polish Arms Exporter:

  • Jakusz – for export achievements.

Award of the President of Targi Kielce:

  • WB Electronics – for EyeQ -Tactical Battlefield Reconnaissance System.

Special Distinction of the Minister of National Defense:

  • Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute Of Aviation – for the Polish rocket ILR-33 Bursztyn 2K.

Award of the President of the Republic of Poland:

  • Radmor / WB Group –for the Perad 5010 broadband personal radio.

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