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MSPO 2026: Air Defence Systems, Loitering Munitions and Low-Cost Cruise Missiles Pro

The 34th MSPO in Kielce brought missile interceptors, counter-drone guns, laser weapons and one-way strike systems together in one hall. A system-by-system look at what Poland, MBDA, WB Group, EOS and Anduril actually put on the floor, and where the published specifications stop.

Origin Robotics BLAZE interceptor drone in its transport case, showing the electro-optical and infrared sensor turret

The 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition, MSPO 2026, ran from 8 to 11 September 2026 at Targi Kielce in Poland.

The show brought together missile interceptors, counter-drone guns, laser weapons and one-way strike systems.

The selection included new products, such as WB Group’s WARMATE 8X and WARMATE 30, alongside systems presented as part of manufacturers’ existing development portfolios.

The descriptions below distinguish advertised capabilities from specifications reported in exhibition coverage. Performance figures are manufacturer claims unless stated otherwise.

What Was Shown at MSPO 2026

System Origin and manufacturer Category Status at the show
Counter Mass Interceptor UK and Poland, MBDA with WITU Low-cost air-defence missile Cooperation announced
BLAZE Latvia, Origin Robotics Interceptor drone Shown with new Polish warhead
SAN firing platoon Poland, PGZ with Kongsberg and APS Counter-drone battery First complete platoon displayed
X-Gun Italy, Leonardo 30 mm counter-drone cannon Selected for SAN
PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 Norway, Kongsberg Remote weapon stations Shown with Echodyne radar
Slinger and NiDAR Australia, Electro Optic Systems Counter-drone gun and C2 Existing products
Apollo Australia, Electro Optic Systems 50 to 150 kW laser Existing product
DRAGONFIRE UK, MBDA with Leonardo UK and QinetiQ Laser-directed-energy weapon In MSPO portfolio
CAMM-ER and CAMM-MR UK and Poland, MBDA Surface-to-air missiles NAREW missile and its successor
WARMATE 8X Poland, WB Group Loitering munition Newly unveiled
GLADIUS 2 and WARMATE 30 Poland, WB Group Jet-powered strike system Newly unveiled
TASACK Poland, FlyFocus Precision loitering munition Newly unveiled
RAM-2X Ukraine, UkrSpecSystems Precision strike drone In production and combat use
Barracuda-500M US, Anduril Surface-launched cruise missile Model displayed
CROSSBOW UK, MBDA Modular deep-strike weapon In development
DELUGE UK, MBDA 500 km one-way strike munition In development

Air Defence and Counter-Drone Systems at MSPO 2026

MBDA and WITU Counter Mass Interceptor: Low-Cost Air Defence Missile

The Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) is a surface-to-air missile being developed by MBDA and Poland’s Military Institute of Armament Technology (WITU).

MBDA positions it against mass attacks by one-way attack drones, reconnaissance drones, helicopters and cruise missiles.

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