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MSPO 2025 Daily 04 — Trending Highlights

MSPO 2025 Daily 04 captures the 20 most talked‑about headlines, unveilings and contracts from Kielce (2–5 September 2025). Curated for programme offices and acquisition teams, each card summarises the signal amid the noise with the original source plus two internal context links. Why it matters: the show set fresh markers on Poland’s rearmament, allied industrial teaming and deep‑strike / air defence roadmaps.

Key Facts — MSPO 2025 Daily 04

  • Dates/venue: 2–5 September 2025, Targi Kielce, Poland.
  • Scale: ~800+ exhibitors / 30–40k visitors; record space and delegations reported.
  • Spending: Host nation announced ≈ PLN 7.46bn in domestic defence purchases during the show.
  • Hot themes: AEW&C for Poland, APS for K2, GLSDB integrations and containerised launchers, new USVs/UGVs and counter‑UAS.
  • Ukraine at MSPO: Bohdana SPH, Palyanitsya drone missile, and the THOR OPERATOR “mothership” UAS drew heavy interest.

Trending Picks — MSPO 2025 Daily 04

Poland unveils ~PLN 7.46bn domestic orders at MSPO

Breaking Defense tallies new orders for rifles, radars and more—part of Warsaw’s localisation drive to reduce external dependencies and harden supply chains. The spend reinforces long‑term framework deals and favours Polish primes across C2, sensors and munitions.

Source: Breaking Defense — 5 September 2025

More context: procurement coverage · Poland

Boeing adds MQ‑28 Ghost Bat CCA to F‑15EX offer

Janes notes Boeing paired the F‑15EX with Ghost Bat “loyal wingman” concepts for Poland—signalling a CCA‑enabled future force mix and potential industry cooperation on autonomy, comms and mission payloads.

Source: Janes — 5 September 2025

More context: F‑15EX · CCA

WB Group debuts Stormrider USV & optionally manned boat

Janes covers Poland’s WB Group entering surface warfare with an unmanned surface vessel and an optionally manned craft—adding maritime punch to a portfolio spanning ISR, C2 and loitering munitions.

Source: Janes — 9 September 2025

More context: naval · USV

AEW&C face‑off: E‑2D vs GlobalEye

Janes chronicles parallel campaigns by Northrop Grumman (E‑2D Advanced Hawkeye) and Saab (GlobalEye). Poland’s requirement is not yet on contract, but messaging stressed multi‑sensor fusion and network effects with IAMD.

Source: Janes — 5 September 2025

More context: IAMD · Poland

Hanwha & WB form JV for Homar‑K guided rockets

European Security & Defence covers the creation of Hanwha WB Advanced Systems to produce Homar‑K ammunition in Poland—deepening localisation for CGR‑080 rockets and reinforcing MLRS sustainment.

Source: European Security & Defence — 4 September 2025

More context: rocketry · logistics

Saab–Hanwha MoU to integrate GLSDB on Chunmoo

European Security & Defence reports an MoU to explore pairing GLSDB with Hanwha’s Chunmoo launcher—promising a cost‑effective 150+ km precision option leveraging existing MLRS fleets.

Source: European Security & Defence — 4 September 2025

More context: GLSDB · Chunmoo

Ukraine shows updated Palyanitsya drone missile

Janes reports Ukroboronprom unveiled a refined Palyanitsya one‑way attack “drone missile” concept—another sign of Ukraine’s rapid UAS‑strike innovation cycle influencing export‑market designs.

Source: Janes — 9 September 2025

More context: UAS · Ukraine

PIT‑Radwar unveils new Tuga radar variants

MILMAG details low‑altitude surveillance variants of the compact X‑band AESA Tuga, with improved clutter rejection and IFF options—fit for SHORAD/C‑UAS roles and expeditionary deployments.

Source: MILMAG — 10 September 2025

More context: radar · SHORAD

Rohde & Schwarz pitches spectrum dominance toolset

Mönch previews EW/SIGINT, secure comms and C‑UAS solutions aligned to Poland’s East Shield and expeditionary missions—open interfaces emphasised for joint / combined interoperability.

Source: Mönch Publishing Group — 28 August 2025

More context: EW · C4ISR

MSPO 2025 sets records, signals packed premieres

Defence Industry Europe previews 800+ companies and headline unveilings including Borsuk and Baobab, plus energy and anti‑drone innovations—framing Kielce as a top‑three European defence show.

Source: Defence Industry Europe — 27 August 2025

More context: MSPO · Europe

Programme Notes / Next

  • Watch for MoD decisions on AEW&C, submarines and fighter roadmap updates in Q4 2025–H1 2026.
  • Track localisation milestones (CGR‑080 line‑start; APS integration on K2PL; containerised GLSDB maturation).
  • Monitor Ukraine‑related co‑development and sustainment channels with PGZ/WB and allied primes.

Further Reading

References

  1. Defense News — Orca submarine/PGZ tie‑ups: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/09/03/babcock-fincantieri-saab-seek-poland-ties-as-orca-sub-award-nears/
  2. Breaking Defense — PLN 7.46bn domestic orders: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/poland-invests-heavily-in-itself-at-defense-exposition/
  3. Defense News — K2 Trophy APS: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2025/09/05/south-korea-to-integrate-trophy-protective-suite-into-k2-tanks/
  4. Janes — Ghost Bat with F‑15EX: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/air/mspo-2025-boeing-adds-ghost-bat-cca-to-f-15ex-bid-for-poland
  5. Breaking Defense — Polish fighter roadmap: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/polish-fighter-buy-on-hold-for-planning-doc-but-f-35-order-wont-be-cut-general/
  6. Janes — WB Group USVs: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/mspo-2025-polands-wb-group-enters-surface-warfare-market-with-usvs
  7. Breaking Defense — Embraer KC‑390 at MSPO: https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/at-first-mspo-appearance-embraer-offers-poland-kc-390-both-as-transport-and-tanker/
  8. European Security & Defence — Northrop–WZL2 MoU: https://euro-sd.com/2025/09/major-news/46355/ng-signs-mou-with-wzl2/
  9. Janes — AEW&C campaigns: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/mspo-2025-northrop-grumman-saab-pitch-aewc-solutions-to-poland
  10. European Security & Defence — Hanwha WB Advanced Systems JV: https://euro-sd.com/2025/09/major-news/46405/hanwha-wb-advanced-systems/
  11. Janes — CGR‑080 localisation: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/weapons/mspo-2025-polands-wb-group-to-locally-produce-homar-k-cgr-080-rockets
  12. European Security & Defence — Saab–Hanwha GLSDB MoU: https://euro-sd.com/2025/09/major-news/46381/saab-glsdb-mou-with-hanwha/
  13. Militarnyi — Containerised GLSDB launcher: https://mil.in.ua/en/tag/saab-en/
  14. Janes — Palyanitsya drone missile: https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/weapons/mspo-2025-ukraine-unveils-updated-palyanitsya-drone-missile
  15. UNITED24 Media — Bohdana at MSPO: https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-showcases-combat-proven-bohdana-155mm-howitzer-at-polands-mspo-2025-defense-expo-11336
  16. MILMAG — Tuga radar variants: https://milmag.pl/en/mspo-2025-another-variant-of-the-tuga-radar-from-pit-radwar/
  17. Odessa Journal — THOR OPERATOR: https://odessa-journal.com/ukraine-unveils-thor-operator-mothership-drone-at-mspo-2025
  18. Mönch — Rohde & Schwarz: https://monch.com/mspo-2025-true-spectrum-dominance-in-all-domains-powered-by-rohde-schwarz/
  19. Defence Industry Europe — MSPO preview/records: https://defence-industry.eu/poland-mspo-2025-to-showcase-major-defence-premieres-and-international-strategic-dialogue/
  20. Defence Industry Europe — Volvo Defense: https://defence-industry.eu/volvo-defense-showcases-broad-product-offer-at-mspo-2025-in-kielce-poland-for-first-time/

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