MSPO 2013 International Defence Industry Exhibition Video show report 1

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MSPO 2013
International Defence Industry Exhibition

2 - 5 September 2013
Kielce, Poland
 
Video show Report at MSPO 2013
 
 
Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 7:55 AM
 
MSPO 2013 Video show report
Army Recognition walks you around the biggest Central European defense exhibtion: MSPO held in Kielce, Poland. Reporting from Poland, Xavier brings you the main topics and innovations of the event. Summary under the video.
     
MSPO 2013 Show Report
     

The Poland air defence competition: with IAI Arrow Theater Defense Missile System, Raytheon Patriot Air and Missile Defense System and MBDA with its 2 solutions: MEADS and a solution based on Aster 30 missile in partnership with local firms.

The Institute of Aviation (Poland) showing its first VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) UAV. Called the ILX-27 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) this drone can be used to support ground and naval forces. With a 300kg payload for a maximum take-off weight of 1 ton, the ILX-27 has a range of 441km and a maximum speed of 215km/h. The main use of this UAV is exploration/recon, and with some features it can transport supply and attack ground and naval targets.

The Virus LSV Light Strike Vehicle from the Polish Defence Holding, was designed as an answer to the demand the army for a universal vehicle for assault forces and special forces. The vehicle is built on the base of widely available off-road vehicle TOYOTA Hilux, thereby reducing the production costs, provide easy availability of spare parts, and guarantee components short delivery time.

The new Polish Defence Holding light tank PL-01: The new tank unveiled at MSPO 2013 by Polish Defence Holding and BAE Systems is created at the OBRUM, Research and Development centre of mechanical devicesin Gliwice. The goal of this joint venture between BAE and PDH is to create a new platform. This concept of light tank/Infantry Fighting Vehicle is here to help formalise the Polish requirements for its future tender.