Traditionally, prestigious awards and distinctions were presented during the 32nd International Defense Industry Exhibition (Kielce, September 3-6, 2024), honoring exceptional achievements in the field of defense and innovative technologies. The DEFENDER Awards are granted for special achievements in the field of defense, both for companies and institutions. This year, the awards included: innovative vehicles, loitering ammunition systems, passive location systems and other modern solutions supporting security. The award is selected by the Program Council of the MSPO fair, chaired by Paweł Bejd, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defense. This year’s awards were presented by the Minister of National Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who was present at the gala. The Deputy Prime Minister also presented a special distinction to the Minister of National Defense.
During the ceremony, companies celebrating their anniversaries were also honored, special prizes were awarded, as well as distinctions from key military institutions, such as the Armed Forces Support Inspectorate, the Territorial Defense Forces Command and the General Command of the Armed Forces.
Auto Podlasie with MSP Inntech and NTGS received the award from the Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces for the ALAKRAN self-propelled mortar system.