March 2025
The Future Indirect Fires Conference will be held in early March 2025 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
Mortar Systems Study Day
Loitering Munitions Study Day
Loitering Munitions Study Day
Loitering Munitions Study Day
Loitering Munitions Study Day
Loitering Munitions 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 are confirmed at this time:
Chairman:
Col (Retd) Cameron Simpson, Former ISR & Strike Capability Planner and former Head of Artillery Systems Integrated Procurement Team, UK MOD
- Lt Gen John Mead OBE, Deputy Commander, NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum
- Brigadier General Serhii Baranov, Commander of Rocket Troops & Artillery, Land Forces Command, Ukrainian Army & Colonel Sergii Naumenko, Deputy Director of the Department of Missile Armament and Missile Defense System Development, Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Mr Ed Cutts, SRO Army Joint Effects Programmes, British Army HQ
- Brigadier General Gianluca Figus, Head of Artillery, Italian Army
- Industry Technology Briefing Northrop Grumman
- Brigadier Matt Birch, SRO Land ISTAR & IA, Army HQ, British Army
- Maj Gen (Retd) Mark MacDonald, Consultant, AM General
- Industry Technology Briefing SAAB
- Col Cyril Lordanow, Chief of Artillery LCC, French Army
- Professor Norbert Świętochowski, Director of the Leadership Institute, Military University of Land Forces, Poland
- Brigadier Toby Lambert, Author of UK Land Industrial Strategy, British Army
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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