Past event: Infantry Weapons & Support Systems 2014 Conference

Enhancing dismounted operations through reduced engagement times and increased flexibility

The most important asset of any army is its soldiers, and to ensure this asset is utilised as effectively as possible it is essential they have the offensive capability required to tackle the broad range of threats experienced on the modern battlefield. Lessons from the past decade have driven home the need to reduce engagement time and improve soldier flexibility, but how should this be achieved?

We are delighted to announce the 8th annual Infantry Weapons event 2014 - taking place on the 22nd-24th September 2014 in London.

Having brought together over 17 nations at last years symposium to discuss the future direction of dismounted weapon systems, Infantry Weapons will continue to analyse developments in small arms technology whilst providing a greater focus than ever before on larger infantry support systems.


Infantry Weapons will allow you to:

  • Discover how large calibre munitions are being utilised to improve soldier safety by reducing engagement times and mitigating the problems associated with engaging enemy soldiers in cover.
  • Explore the latest TTPS and CONOPs surrounding the use of heavy weapons for breaching and anti-structure purposes, and how this is influencing future squad and platoon weapon loadouts.
  • Debate whether dual use munitions are the answer to reducing the burden on the dismounted soldier, or if the resultant capability trade-off is too great to justify the weight reduction?
  • Assess the need for advanced fire control systems to improve first round hit probability; do we need laser range finders and ballistic computers when ballistic reticules can offer an 80% solution at a greatly reduced price?

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2014 Speakers:

  • Brigadier General Norbert Huber, Head of Force Development Division, Austrian Army
  • Brigadier David Maddan, Commandant of the Infantry Training Centre, UK Army
  • Colonel József GULYÁS, Defence Attache, Hungarian Defence Force
  • Commander Frederik Coghe, Department of Weapon Systems and Ballistics, Royal Military Academy, Belgian Defence
  • Lieutenant Colonel James York, Capability Directorate Combatant, Army HQ
  • Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Woodburn, Infantry Weapons and Optics, Maneuver Branch, Fires and Maneuver Integration Division, US Marine Corps
  • Lieutenant Colonel Michael Buldo, Assistant Defence Advisor (Joint Capability and Support), Australian Defence Staff
  • Lieutenant Colonel Rob O'Connor, Infantry Trials and Development Unit, British Army
  • Major Sinzig, DEU Army Concepts and Capabilities Development Center, German Army
  • Major Alfio Salvatore Riccardo Strano, Weapons, Ammunition, CBRN and Weaponry Systems Department, Italian Army HQ
  • Per Arvidsson, Senior Technical Specialist, FMV
  • Jim Schatz, Independent Small Arms Expert, United States SME
  • Jeremy Smith, Head of Centre for Simulation, Cranfield University
  • Mr Richard Macha, NATO CNAD expert - NAAG Head of Delegation, Czech Ministry of Defence
  • Mr Bedrich Vasku, Project Manager, "V-21" Program, Czech Ministry of Defence
  • Confirmed Representative, Ammunition Engineering, NSWC Crane

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Venue & Accommodation

Grand Connaught Rooms
61 - 65 Great Queen Street , London,
WC2B 5DA, United Kingdom
Website:  www.grandconnaughtrooms.com
Phone: +44 (0)20 7405 7811
Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 1851

Accommodation
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Event details
Organizer : IQEU
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-3262