February 2026
The Future Indirect Fires Conference will be held in late February 2026 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
Two dedicated Study Days in addition to the main conference
Strike Drones Study Day
Mortar Systems Study Day
Mortar Systems Study Day
Mortar Systems Study Day
Mortar Systems Study Day
Mortar Systems Study Day
about the Conference
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.
Agenda
The Future Indirect Fires Conference agenda is still work in progress. The following speakers and topics are currently confirmed:
Keynote Presentation: NATO Fires Integration
Lieutenant General John Mead, Deputy Commander, NATO Joint Force Command, Brunssum
NATO Fires
Brigadier General Steven P Carpenter, Commanding General, 56th Multi Domain Command, US Army
Conducting Corps Deep Operations in a NATO context
Brigadier Rob Alston, Chief Joint Fires & Influence. HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
Winning the ISTAR Fight - The land ISTAR System and Zodiac
Brigadier Matt Birch, Senior Responsible Owner, Land ISTAR & IA, British Army HQ
Indirect Fire System: from the killchain reality to the killweb logic
Colonel Jérémy Le Corre, Capability Planning and Development Officer, C-UAV, ADA and Field Artillery, French Army Staff
Threat & Context “Ukrainian Experience of Indirect Fires in High Intensity Conflict”
Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Buyalski, Senior Officer, Combat Support Development Department, Artillery & Missile Forces HQ, Armed Forces of Ukraine
NATO FIRES CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE – future fires warfighting function centralized capacity
Colonel Roman Bobal, Commander, NATO Fires Centre of Excellence
The British Army Joint Effects Programme
Mr Ed Cutts, Senior Responsible Owner, Joint Effects, Army HQ
Balancing Indirect Fires Capability
Colonel Dan Herberts, Assistant Head Deep Effects, British Army HQ
Divisional Find – CORVUS, TEQUILLA and ZODIAC
TBD, Land ISTAR & IA, British Army HQ
Hungarian Artillery Transformation
Colonel János Pölöskei, Director, Doctrine and Regulation Development Directorate, Hungarian Defence Force Transformation Command
Czech Artillery 2.0.
Major Marek Dudas, Senior Officer, Specialist Artillery Development Department of Land Forces, Czech Armed Forces
Future Development of Swiss Army Artillery
Colonel Gregoire Solioz, Commander, Artillery Training Centre, Swiss Army
Swedish Army Artillery Modernisation
Lieutenant Colonel John Carlström, Head of Artillery Schoolhouse, Swedish Army Artillery
Finnish Artillery Development
Colonel Petri Majuri, Inspector of Artillery, Army Command, Finnish Defense Forces
STRIKE DRONE STUDY DAY
Ukrainian Operational Experience with Loitering Munitions
Capt Dmytro Chumak, Chief and 1St Lt Roman Ovcharenko, Main specialist,
Unmanned aerial vehicles development cell, Unmanned Systems Forces Command, Armed Forces of Ukraine
Integrating UAS and ‘drones’ into Land/Air CA2AD and Deep Fires
Brigadier Stu Nassé, Head Capability Coalitions, British Army HQ
Implementing the Loitering Munition Capability in the Estonian Division
Major Andrei Šlabovitš, LM Force Developer, Estonian Division, Estonian Defence Forces
C-UAVs Warfare in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Sergeant Igor LOZA, System Administration Technician, Technological Solutions Development Center, Military Unit A4753, Armed Forces of Ukraine
MORTAR SYSTEMS STUDY DAY
UK Battlegroup Indirect Fires
Brigadier Nick Serle, Head, Military Capability Delivery, Programmes Directorate, Army Headquarters
Mortar Employment in the Conditions of Modern Warfare in Ukraine
Junior Sergeant Mykyta VASHCHUK, Mortar Crew Commander, 2nd Special Operations Battalion, Military Unit A0656, Ukrainian Army
Introduction of a 120mm Mobile Mortar Platform
Major Marek Dudáš, Senior Officer – specialist, Artillery department, Development of Land Forces Department, Czech Armed Forces
The French Army’s Mortar Capability
Colonel Jérémy Le Corre, Capability Planning and Development Officer, C-UAV, ADA and Field Artillery, French Army Staff
Industry Technology Presentations from:
Northrop Grumman
Diehl Defence
CGI
Safran DSI
Saab
More to come shortly. Please check back.
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.
Conference Location
For security reasons we will only provide the conference location on request or to registered attendees. Please email enquiries (at) omconf.com for the location.
Prices
Industry Delegates £1550 + VAT
Mil/Govt Delegates £0
Discounts
Group booking of 3 or more delegates = 10% discount
For Sponsorship and Exhibition packages please contact us for details.
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