February 2026
The Joint Military Training & Simulation Conference (JMTS) will be held in late February 2026 in the UK. The conference will be run by Omega Conferences & Events 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.
Contact us at enquiries@omconf.com for exhibition details.
Agenda
The JMTS Conference agenda is still work in progress. The initial draft will be published here soon. this time:
Chairman: Mark Mangham, C2 & Training Consultant
Conference Keynote
Air Vice Marshal Simon Strasdin, Director Integrated Warfare Centre, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
The Future of British Army Training
Major General Ollie Kingsbury, Director (Designate), Land Warfare Centre (Subject to final availability)
How the Integrated Warfare Centre will use training coherence to drive readiness for the Integrated Force
Brigadier Matt Baker, Head of Warfare Development, Integrated Warfare Centre, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
Gladiator Update & Lessons
Group Captain Paul Froome, Senior Responsible Owner Next Gen Op Trg, Air Capability, Air Battlespace Training Centre
Joint Multinational Simulation Center (JMSC)
LTC Ryan Debeltz, Chief, Regional Simulation Capability-Europe (RSC-E), US Army
Delivering on the DMSO Vision
Mrs Bijal Mistry, Head of Defence Modelling & Simulation Office (DMSO), Integrated Warfare Centre, Integrated Design Authority, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
Matching Research to Current Force Priorities
Brigadier (Retd) Austen Pearce, Chief Force Development & Design, Dstl (Defence Science & Technology Laboratory), UK
Wargaming as an enabling capability
Captain (Royal Navy) Eugene Morgan, Wargaming Lead, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC)
Simulation in Support of AI-Drone-Network Enabled Warfare;
Andy Fawkes, Consultant, writer and speaker on developments in simulation and training
More to come shortly. Please check back.
Who Attends?
The JMTS Conference will be attended by UK and overseas military, government and industry personnel.
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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