The
Future Indirect Fires Conference will be held on the 5th & 6th March 2025 in the UK. The conference will be run by Omega Conferences & Events in conjunction with the
Joint Military Training & Simulation Conference (JMTS).
Artillery remains decisive on the battlefield and is a primary area of defence investment. The
Future Indirect Fires Conference will have a speaker panel of military and industry subject matter experts to examine key topics such as:
- Lessons from current conflicts
- Survivability
- Increased range and precision
- C4ISR
- Rebooting the industrial base
Who Attends?
Since its inception in 2015 the event has really grown. The 2024 event had just over 300 attendees and 38 exhibitors. The
Future Indirect Fires Conference will be attended by requirements and acquisition officials from the Land Systems divisions on national procurement bodies, as well as senior Military Officers from nations across the world. Also present will be the senior management of the leading industry contractors providing relevant technologies.
Two dedicated Study Days in addition to the main conference
Mortar Systems Study Day 5th March
The
Mortar Systems Study Day will be held in conjunction with the Future Indirect Fires Conference on the 5th March. The Study day will be run in a separate room with similar timings to the main Fires Stream to allow attendees to pick and choose which presentations to attend.
By locating the Mortar Systems Conference within the
Future Indirect Fires Conference we are better able to address other linked contemporary Indirect Fires challenges. The role of Mortars in close combat remains undiminished and the technical and operational boundaries between traditional Artillery & Infantry indirect fires roles are increasingly blurred.
The
Mortar Systems Study Day will examine best practise for Close Support Indirect Fires with speaker panel of International Military and Industry experts. Topics to be discussed include:
- Lessons from current conflicts
- Survivability of Mortars in the close contact battlespace
- Improving accuracy, responsiveness and mobility
- Current projects
- Integrating Mortars into indirect fires C4ISR
Loitering Munitions Study Day 6th March
The
Loitering Munitions Study Day will be held in conjunction with the Future Indirect Fires Conference on the 6th March. The Study day will be run in a separate room with similar timings to the main Fires Stream to allow attendees to pick and choose which presentations to attend.
Loitering Munitions are a disruptive technology that has blurred the traditional lines of tube and rocket Indirect Fires. The proliferation of this technology presents many challenges and also as many opportunities. By locating the Loitering Munitions Study Day within the Future Indirect Fires Conference we are better able to address other linked contemporary Indirect Fires challenges.
The
Loitering Munitions Study Day will examine best practise for integrating these systems into the indirect fires kill chain. With a speaker panel of International Military and Industry experts. Topics to be discussed include:
- Lessons from current conflicts
- Doctrine and Tactics for employment
- C4ISR Integration
- Cost vs Mass
- System Safety and Training challenges
- AI, autonomy and challenges
Large Exhibition Area
The Future Indirect Fires Conference has a large exhibition and breakout area with a shell scheme build. There are approximately 40 exhibits showcasing the latest technology. The space is large enough for full vehicle displays.
- Delegates: See the latest technology and talk to expert company representatives.
- Industry: Display your products to a large audience of UK and international attendees.
The following speakers are confirmed at this time:
- Chairman: Col (Retd) Cameron Simpson, Former Head of Artillery Systems Integrated Procurement Team, UK MOD
- Colonel Serhii Musiyenko, Deputy Commander of Rocket Troops & Artillery, Land Forces Command, Ukrainian Army & Lt Col Roman Didun, Senior Lecturer (Research Fellow), Faculty of Rocket Troops & Artillery, National Land Forces Academy, Ukraine.
- Mr Ed Cutts, SRO Army Joint Effects Programmes, British Army HQ
- Brigadier General Gianluca Figus, Head of Artillery, Italian Army
- Industry Technology Briefing Northrop Grumman
- Brigadier Matt Birch, SRO Land ISTAR & IA, Army HQ, British Army
- Maj Gen (Retd) Mark MacDonald, Consultant, AM General
- Industry Technology Briefing SAAB
- Col Cyril Lordanow, Chief of Artillery LCC, French Army
- Professor Norbert Swietochowski, Director of the Leadership Institute, Military University of Land Forces, Poland
- Brigadier Toby Lambert, Author of UK Land Industrial Strategy, British Army
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Venue
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