Tatra to Premiere Third-Generation Force Military Truck at MSPO 2026 in Poland
Tatra Trucks will mark the Polish premiere of its third-generation Tatra Force military truck at MSPO 2026, running September 8–11 in Kielce, Poland.
- 450 kW
- 44 t
- 25.5 t
- More than 1,000 from 40 countries
What Happened
MSPO 2026, the 34th edition of the annual defense and security technology fair in Kielce, Poland, is one of the most important events in its field and will run September 8–11. Tatra Export, the subsidiary representing truck maker Tatra Trucks in Poland, will present the military version of the third-generation Tatra Force with an 8×8 chassis in its Polish premiere. CSG group companies, long-time MSPO exhibitors, will be in Hall 4 at Stand E20 and in outdoor areas 2Z-07 and 6Z-07.
- Flatbed truck with an entirely new extended four-door cabin for a crew of up to six
- Heavy tactical and logistics vehicle
- Upgraded electronically controlled air-cooled twelve-cylinder Tatra T3D-930 engine with 450 kW output
- Allison automatic transmission
- Cabin developed for military purposes with safety elements and a digitalised dashboard
- Maximum gross weight up to 44 tonnes and payload capacity up to 25.5 tonnes
- More than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries; exhibition area over 40,000 m²
- 769 exhibitors from 34 countries
CSG group companies consider MSPO one of the most important trade fairs of its kind in Europe, alongside Eurosatory in Paris. Some of their products have made their European premieres at MSPO in the past. The group has also received awards for the best stand design among all exhibitors there in 2021 and 2023.
Previously from Tatra Trucks a.s.
Earlier in 2026, Tatra and CSG Group took part in several other trade fairs. They exhibited at the World Defense Show in Riyadh in February, and DAF, Tatra and VDL unveiled a heavy military logistics truck at BEDEX 2026 in Brussels in March. In May, Tatra announced it would show four firefighting vehicles at Interschutz 2026 in Hannover.
- Tatra Trucks to present four firefighting special vehicles at Interschutz 2026
- DAF, Tatra, and VDL unveil heavy military logistics truck at BEDEX 2026
- CSG Group and Tatra Trucks to Exhibit at World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Tatra Trucks a.s.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Tatra is using MSPO, Central Europe's largest defense and security trade fair, to debut a heavy military truck in Poland. The third-generation Tatra Force can carry up to 25.5 tonnes and features a newly developed four-door cabin for six crew members, giving defense buyers a chance to evaluate a major logistics vehicle. With more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, MSPO is a key venue for military-vehicle makers.
Terms in This Story
- 8×8 chassis
- A vehicle layout with eight wheels, all of which receive power from the engine, often used on heavy off-road trucks.
- Payload
- The maximum weight of cargo that a vehicle is designed to carry, not including the vehicle itself.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.