Defence industry

Join APEM at MSPO 2026

Date:2026/09/08 - 2026/09/11

Time:8.00am to 8.00pm

Location:Targi Kielce, Kielce, Poland

From September 8 to 11, APEM is exhibiting at MSPO 2026, the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland. As a major meeting point for the defence industry in Central and Eastern Europe, MSPO brings together manufacturers, military representatives, and decision-makers from around the world. 

Visit us at stand 9-E06 to discover our HMI solutions for demanding defence applications, from MIL- and CECC-qualified switches to remote controllers and complete integrated control panels. Want to visit us? Get your tickets! 

MIL and CECC qualified HMI components

For defence programs, compliance with recognized military standards helps engineering teams select components tested against defined performance and environmental requirements.

APEM offers toggle switches and pushbuttons meeting MIL-DTL-3950, MIL-DTL-83731 QPL, CECC 96400, and CECC 96200 requirements.

These qualifications provide recognized evidence of compliance and proven resistance to shock, vibration, moisture, and dust.

At our stand, discover our MIL QPL and CECC-qualified switches and discuss your defence program with our specialists.

MIL and CECC qualified HMI components

A configurable hand controller for remote operations

You will also be able to discover the HC Series hand controller on a dedicated demonstrator.

Highly configurable in terms of pushbuttons and joystick technologies, it is available with multiple interfaces:

  • USB

  • CANopen

  • J1939

  • Analog

Its handheld format provides remote and intuitive control, while its configurable architecture can be adapted to your application.

Test the HC Series demonstrator at stand 9-E06 and experience the control configuration firsthand.

A configurable hand controller for remote operations

Experience a complete control panel solution

Our integrated control panel solution will be available to test at the stand in a realistic operating situation, giving you the opportunity to experience its features firsthand.

It combines HMI components, markings, illumination, mechanical integration, and EMC considerations within a complete operator interface. Designed for demanding defence environments, it illustrates how APEM can bring together individual components into a customised, application-specific control solution.

The demonstrator also provides a concrete example of how environmental, ergonomic, and EMC requirements can be considered at control panel level.

Experience a complete control panel solution

50 COTS HMI references for European defence programs

Many of the components presented at MSPO are part of Euro Defence 50, APEM’s selection of 50 COTS HMI references for European defence programs.

Selected from APEM’s wider portfolio, the range includes switches, joysticks, keypads, LED indicators, and controllers, with a focus on:

  • Immediate availability across EMEA

  • Long-term sourcing

  • Field-proven HMI technologies

  • Solutions for demanding defence environments

Euro Defence 50 gives engineering and procurement teams a practical starting point for selecting rugged HMI components for new and existing defence platforms.

APEM’s team at MSPO 2026

Meet our team at Stand 9-E06 from September 8 to 11, 2026. Our specialists will be available to discuss your technical requirements and help you identify the right HMI and control solutions for your defence applications.

Pawel Lesniewski

Pawel Lesniewski

Poland Sales Manager

Thomas Spry

Thomas Spry

Technical Support

Sascha Laub

Sascha Laub

Deputy General Manager

Dave Flaherty

Dave Flaherty

Business Development, UK - Defence

Allen Homonoff

Allen Homonoff

Export Sales Manager

Meet us at MSPO

Visit Stand 9-E06 to discover our defence HMI solutions, test our demonstrators, and see how our technologies can support demanding military applications.

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