Beyond the stand: suppliers, permits and certification
Four MSPO conversations show the work that remains after a defence product reaches the exhibition hall.
- MSPO interviews
- Suppliers · permits · certification
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MSSG asked OMAG, ScreenTech, Ekolot Aerospace & Defense and Octava Defence about the obstacles they face. Their answers cover regulatory work, sourcing and the cost of delivering a capability.
Agnieszka Urbańczyk from OMAG described the time and legal work involved in military-production permissions. Luis Edgardo Zapata Lopez of Ekolot discussed certification delays and support found locally in Poland. These are their experiences, not a comparison of regulatory systems.
Maksym Kostenko from ScreenTech said the team was seeking alternatives to Chinese suppliers of cameras, motors and propellers. That gives European component manufacturers a concrete starting point for a conversation, without establishing that a contract is available.
Ivan Dvoilenko of Octava Defence explained work on networks of acoustic sensors aimed at affordable detection over a wide area. The interview records the company approach; MSSG has not independently measured its performance.
The interviews were published by MSSG on 11 September. They show why evaluating a product also means asking about supply, permissions, certification and support.
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