Supporting Next-Generation Capability Development and Fires Recapitalization
The 2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit will bring together leaders from the indirect fire community to discuss the latest innovations in indirect fire systems, support systems, munitions, and challenges presented by the current conflict in Ukraine. Our discussions will focus on achieving enhanced lethality, survivability, precision, and range.
Thought leaders will provide insights into modern warfare and the quest for increased firepower. Throughout the summit, we will examine current US DoD programs, including the new Self-Propelled Howitzer, the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment Two, and Project LASSO among others. The event will serve as a platform to address the challenges of counter UAS and C4ISR to support indirect fire success.
We will explore the challenges of keeping up with rapidly evolving technology and the need for common software systems. Additionally, we will investigate the defense industrial base’s critical role in supporting indirect fires, hear from operational-level leaders on capability gaps, and discuss the future of indirect fires and their pivotal role in military success.
Conference Highlights
35+ Military Organisations
190+ Total Attendees
20+ Speakers
55+ Solution Providers
Agenda Features
Explore the latest strategies and initiatives of the US Army to increase support from the defense industrial base, and expand munitions production.
Gain insights from US Army leaders on recent announcements regarding the new Self-Propelled Howitzer
Expand your understanding of the latest technology and innovation in indirect fires and support systems, including integration
Network with leaders from across the indirect fires community including, Military, Academia, and Industry
Excellent networking event. Many of the leaders from the US Field Artillery were there and very open to dialog
Critical - the relationships, insights, and networking opportunities further the advancement and modernization of all-things-artillery
Great opportunity to reconnect with customers and industry colleagues and expand the network. Substantive discussions on key topics and a good mix of industry and military speakers
It was an excellent conference for interacting with the customer, subcontractors, and other major primes in the area of artillery
2025 Event Chair
Paul Daniels, President, P. Daniels Consulting
2025 Speakers
Honorable Dr. Douglas Schmidt, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), US Department of Defense
Major General Glenn A. Dean Program Executive Officer, Program Executive Officer Ground Combat Systems, US Army
Brigadier General Rory Crooks, Director Long Range Precision Fires Cross Functional Team U.S. Army Futures Command, US Army
Brigadier General Ronnie D. Anderson Jr., Commander of the Joint Munitions Command, US Army
Brigadier General Viktor Kalnitski, Commandant, Estonian Defence Forces Military Academy, Estonian Defence Forces
Dave Musgrave, Chief Technology Officer for DEVCOM-AC’s Artillery Fire Control Systems Division, US Army
Joseph McPherson, Program Manager, Fires Support Systems, US Marine Corps
James J. Sawyer, Division Chief, Stryker & Artillery Product Support Integration Directorate, US Army TACOM, Integrated Logistics Support Center, US Army
Colonel Freeman Bonnette, Project Manager, Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems, PEO Ground Combat Systems (PEO GCS), US Army
Colonel Michael Englis, Army Capabilities Manager, Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill, US Army
Colonel Jarrod W. Stoutenborough, Commanding Officer, Fort Sill Marine School of Fires and Home of Marine Artillery, US Marine Corps
Colonel Guy Yelverton III, Deputy for Acquisition and System Management, PEO Missiles and Space (PEO M&S), US Army
Colonel Nick Ryan, Director, Army Capability Manager-Unmanned Aircraft Systems, US Army
Colonel Andrew Lunoff, Project Manager, Short & Intermediate Effectors for Layered Defense (SHIELD) PEO Missiles and Space, US Army
Colonel Pat Farrell, Project Manager, Mid-Range Capability Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), PEO Missiles & Space, US Army
Colonel Tony Perez (Subject to Final Confirmation), Director at the Fire Support Test Directorate at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Dana R. Lafarier, Fires Threat Integration Staff Officer (TISO), US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Todd Mueller, PEO Ground Combat Systems, US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Dejan Sibilja, Artillery Capabilities Development Officer / General Staff SVN-A, Slovenian Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Y.J.G-E.N Leclerc-Desjardins, Commandant, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School (RCAS) and Deputy Director of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, Canadian Armed Forces
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Venue
Downright Austin (Formerly known as Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol) 701 E. 11th Street, 78701 Austin, Texas, USA
United States Phone: +1 512-478-1111
Group Rate: $239 per night, excluding applicable taxes and fees Reservation Method: Reserve your room by clicking on the reservation link below. We have reserved a selection of rooms at a discounted group rate, subject to availability; Click here to reserve your hotel room for FIF2025.
Cut-off date: Monday, December 23rd, 2024 (After that time, the group rate will be offered based on hotel availability only).
