Armored Vehicles Conference 2025

June 24-25, 2025 - Detroit, MI, United States

Modernizing the US Army's Armored Force for 2030+

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.

Business Development Director, Rafael Systems Global Sustainment

Intimate environment with some of the major decision makers within US Army is extremely valuable.

Business Development Manager, General Dynamics

A great event to touch all current developments and thoughts of Armor capability development. Good learning opportunity concerning tasks & purposes SFAC.

Chief DEU Army Liaison Staff USA

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.

Military Analyst and Force Integration Chief, US Army

2025 Chairman

  • General (Ret.) David G. Perkins, Former Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command

2025 Speakers

  • Lieutenant General Miles Brown, Deputy Commanding General (DCG), Army Futures Command (AFC), US Army
  • Lieutenant General (Ret.) Antonio Aguto, Former Commanding General, Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU), US European Command
  • Brigadier General Chad C. Chalfont, Chief of Armor and Commandant, United States Army Armor School, US Army
  • Brigadier General Zachary Miller, Commander, Joint Modernization Command, US Army
  • Colonel John Nelson, Commander, Yuma Proving Ground, US Army
  • Colonel Kevin Bradley, Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicles Cross-Functional Team, Army Futures Command, US Army
  • Colonel Alexis Perez-Cruz, Commander, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team 3rd Infantry Division, US Army
  • Colonel Charles L. Montgomery, Commander First Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, US Army
  • Lieutenant Colonel David W. Griffith, Commander 3-67 Armor, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, 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
  • Mr. Thomas M. Mead, Project Manager, Army Application Lab, US Army
  • Sandra Long, Senior Advisor for Defense Exports, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation

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Venue

MGM Grand Detroit
1777 3rd Ave, 48226
Detroit, MI, USA

T: +1 877-888-2121

Group Rate: $199.00 per night, excluding applicable taxes and a Resort fee of $24.00 per night.

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; BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE

Cut-off date: Monday, June 02nd, 2025
(After that time, the group rate will be offered based on hotel availability only.)