The
Joint Military Training & Simulation Conference (JMTS) will be held in late February 2026 in the UK. The conference will be run in conjunction with the
Future Indirect Fires Conference.The aim of the
JMTS conference is to examine the likely development of
Joint Military Training & Simulation requirements for effective Multi Domain Synthetic Training into the next decade. The conference will feature an authoritative speaker panel of international Military Officers and Industry experts. The conference will act as a forum to review best practise for enhancing Multi Domain Operational effectiveness via the Synthetic Training Environment.
There will be a focus on the following topics:
- Achieving a Common Synthetic Training Environment
- Operational level training including
- Brigade and above Command & Staff Training
- NATO alliance training and experimentation
- Tactical Training
- Simulation Training Centres
- Distributed Training
- Joint Fires Training
About the Conference
Large Exhibition Area
JMTS 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.
Currently Confirmed Speakers
- Mark Mangham, Simulation & Training Consultant, 4Fort
-Chairman - Air Vice Marshal Simon Strasdin, Director Integrated Warfare Centre, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
-Conference Keynote - Major General Ollie Kingsbury, Director (Designate), Land Warfare Centre (Subject to final availability)
-The Future of British Army Training - Al Musgrove, Lead, Joint Lessons Learned Program (JLLP), Joint Staff J7 (Force Development), United States
-Accelerating Global Learning based on Operational Experience - Brigadier Matt Baker, Head of Warfare Development, Integrated Warfare Centre, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
-How the Integrated Warfare Centre will use training coherence to drive readiness for the Integrated Force - Group Captain Paul Froome, Senior Responsible Owner Next Gen Op Trg, Air Capability, Air Battlespace Training Centre
-Gladiator Update & Lessons - Colonel Spencer Norris, Director J76 – Simulation Services, Joint Collective Training Branch, HQ Joint Operations Command
-The Australian Joint Operations Command Joint Synthetic Training Environment (JSTE) - LTC Ryan Debeltz, Chief, Regional Simulation Capability-Europe (RSC-E), US Army
-Joint Multinational Simulation Center (JMSC) - Mrs Bijal Mistry, Head of Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO), Integrated Warfare Centre, Integrated Design Authority, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
-Delivering on the DMSO Vision - Gary DeYoung, President, Battlespace Simulations
Artificial Intelligence - Real Impact! Smarter Mission Planning and Rehearsal
- Mr Mark Bunyan, Multi Domain Synthetic Environments and training Portfolio Head, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
The National Armaments Director and accelerated prioritised procurement - Brigadier (Retd) Austen Pearce, Chief Force Development & Design, Dstl (Defence Science & Technology Laboratory), UK
-Matching Research to Current Force Priorities - Captain (Royal Navy) Eugene Morgan, Wargaming Lead, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
-Wargaming as an enabling capability - Andy Fawkes, Consultant, writer and speaker on developments in simulation and training
-Simulation in Support of AI-Drone-Network Enabled Warfare
The full agenda is not yet available for this event.
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The JMTS Conference agenda is still work in progress. The initial draft will be published soon.
Venue
Disclosed after registration
To ensure the security of the event, the exact location will not be disclosed publicly. Once your booking has been confirmed and approved, you will receive the full event location and address, along with the hotel booking form.
