Recent conflicts have demonstrated the continued tactical and operational importance of armored capabilities in the modern battlespace. Along with growth and delivery of key armored vehicle programs, it is imperative that the US and allied nations continue to modernize their armored vehicle forces to prepare for future engagements.
Numerous US and allied armored vehicle programs are also reaching maturity, providing opportunities for the ongoing innovation in weaponry, automative, electronics and material science that will continue to boost market growth throughout platform life cycles. Annually, the US military spends roughly $5 Billion on the acquisition of new Armored Vehicles.
This event therefore provides a unique opportunity to partner with key stakeholders and to map your product strategies and rollouts for the next decade and beyond.
Our event serves as a US centered platform for the comprehensive discussion of everything armored vehicle related, covering strategic issues to the threat environment, to the challenges of MRO and lifecycle management, all the way through to the next generation of 'optionally manned' combat vehicles. Over the course of our conference, military practitioners, research and development colleagues, acquisition managers and partners from industry will discuss emerging technologies, changing CONOPS, and preparations for the challenges of the Army of 2030 and beyond.
What You Can Expect
Providing a vehicle-centric lens to examine The Army Modernization Strategy (AMS) and how the Army is transforming into a multi-domain force by 2030
Delivering updates on the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) program; OMFV, RCV & AMPV
Supporting the outreach objectives of the U.S. military commands
Hosting international leaders to share case-studies with US counterparts and providing opportunities for productive sidebar discussions with allies and partners
Facilitating discussion on warfighting concepts and the role of armor in multi-domain high-intensity conflict
A good amount of new and updated information to maintain my market awareness.
Intimate environment with some of the major decision makers within US Army is extremely valuable.
A great event to touch all current developments and thoughts of Armor capability development. Good learning opportunity concerning tasks & purposes SFAC.
It was very valuable because it provided me the opportunity to apply ideas and efforts to the Combat System I am in charge of for the Army.
2025 Speakers
Lieutenant General Miles Brown, Deputy Commanding General (DCG), Army Futures Command (AFC), US Army
Brigadier General Chad C. Chalfont, Chief of Armor and Commandant, United States Army Armor School, US Army
Colonel John Nelson, Commander, Yuma Proving Ground, US Army
Mr. Stephen Bowdren, Program Executive Officer, Land Systems, USMC
Mr. Garry Bishop SES, Deputy Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, Land and Expeditionary Warfare, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Dr. Michael Santaspirt PhD, Deputy Chief of Staff, G2, and the Chief Futures Officer, DEVCOM Armaments Center, US Army
Dwayne D. Hynes, Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, US Army
Duane Stefaniak, Deputy Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, US Army
2025 Chairman
General (Ret.) David G. Perkins, Former Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command
2024 Speakers Included
Chairman: General (Ret.) David G. Perkins, Former Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command
The Honorable Douglas Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive, US Department of Defense
Lieutenant General Karl Gingrich, Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs, G-8, US Army
Major General Glenn A. Dean, Program Executive Offcer, Ground Combat Systems, US Army
Brigadier General Michael Lalor, Commanding General, Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), US Army
Brigadier General Michael Simmering, Commandant, US Army Armor School, Training and Doctrine Command, US Army
Mr. Kevin McEnery, Deputy Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV) Cross-Functional Team, Army Futures Command, US Army
Mr. Stephen Bowdren, SES, Program Executive Officer, Land Systems, USMC
Mr. Garry Bishop SES, Deputy Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, Land and Expeditionary Warfare, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Sandra Long, Senior Advisor for Defense Exports, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation
Colonel Ken Bernier, Project Manager, Future Battle Platforms, PEO GCS US Army
Colonel Ryan Howell, Program Manager, Main Battle Tank Systems, PEO GCS, US Army
Colonel Armin Dirks, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, German Bundeswehr
Colonel Jim Howard OBE, Deputy Team Leader & CS and CSS Portfolio Lead, Land Combat Vehicles, UK Ministry of Defence
Mr. Michael Trzeciak, Project Manager, Positioning Navigation Timing (PNT), Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S), US Army
Mr. Kyle Bruner, Product Manager for Force Projection, Program Executive Office, Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), US Army
Mr. Mark McCoy, Project Manager, Joint Program Office Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Program Executive Office, Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), US Army
Mr. Alfred Grein, Executive Director for Research and Technology Integration, Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), US Army
Dr. Michael Santaspirt PhD, Deputy Chief of Staff, G2, and the Chief Futures Officer, DEVCOM Armaments Center, US Army
Brent Lance, MLOPS Lead, PM IS&A Project Linchpin; Senior Science Advisor, NGA Maven; AI Researcher, DEVCOM Army Research Lab, US Army
David Michelson, Director, Autonomy Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Dwayne D. Hynes, Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, US Army
Jon Hastie, Jon Hastie, Senior Director, Technology & Senior Technical Fellow, QinetiQ, Inc.
Josh Araujo, Chief Executive Officer, Forterra
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