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
Threat & Context “Ukrainian Experience of Indirect Fires in High Intensity Conflict”
Confirmed Artillery & Missile Troops Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Nevmerzhytskyi, Office of Defence Innovations, Armed Forces of Ukraine
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
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
Counter Battery Warfare in Ukraine – Radar & Software Solutions
Confirmed Ukrainian officer, Ukrainian Armed Forces
Divisional Find – CORVUS, TEQUILLA and ZODIAC
TBD, Land ISTAR & IA, British Army HQ
Future Development of Swiss Army Artillery
Colonel Gregoire Solioz, Commander, Artillery Training Centre, Swiss Army
Future Development of Italian Indirect Fires
Brigadier General Andrea Simone, Commander, Italian Army Artillery
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
Counter UAS Experience in Ukraine
Confirmed Ukrainian officer, Ukrainian Armed Forces
Implementing the Loitering Munition Capability in the Estonian Division
Major Andrei Šlabovitš, LM Force Developer, Estonian Division, Estonian Defence Forces
Introduction of a 120mm Mobile Mortar Platform
Major Marek Dudáš, Senior Officer – specialist
Artillery department, Development of Land Forces Department, Czech Armed Forces
Industry Technology Presentations from:
Northrop Grumman
Diehl Defence
CGI
Safran DSI
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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