MSPO 2020: Patriot missiles on display for the first time

September 8, 2020

The United Kingdom Lead Nation Exhibition is an important MSPO 2020 element. The Polish Armaments Group is this year’s MSPO Strategic Partner. The Expo has again been granted the Honorary Patronage of Republic of Poland President, Mr. Andrzej Duda.

While Raytheon presented elements of the Patriot missile system during the previous defense expo, the M901 launcher is displayed for the first time at Targi Kielce this year. The launcher showcased by the U.S. Army is complemented by the 8×8 M908 HEMTT tactical truck and PAC-3 missile sets. It should be noted that this package has been selected for the Polish medium-range air and missile defense program Wisła. The U.S. military is also displaying the well-known AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, which has impressed MSPO guests at past expos. The Americans also plan to organize a flyover of the Boeing P8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, as it did last year…

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