Defence IQ's flagship Future Artillery conference annually welcomes over 200 leading artillery personnel and industry experts from 25+ countries to London. Now in its 10th anniversary year, it is widely regarded as the most influential indirect fires conference in the world, providing an unrivalled platform for Heads of Artillery, Programme Managers and Industry experts to engage in candid debate on the latest technological developments, operational feedback and future vision across the in-direct fires community.
What's new for 2012?
- New Streams: focusing on the fundamental requirement for lightweight in-direct fire systems and a potential 105mm resurgence, plus a special look at the future of the artillery 2022+
- New Forward Observer Focus Day: hosting in-depth discussions on this top priority issue of managing the pressures on FOs. We will explore key equipment requirements as well as Tactics, Training and Procedure challenges being tackled across artillery forces
- Debut Addresses from Nations including: Chile, Philippines, Indonesia, South Africa, Slovakia, Czech Republic to enable you the opportunity to widen your network
- New Venue: The Radisson Blu Portman Hotel is located in the heart of central London with excellent links to major transport hubs and near several major attractions, including Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace
- 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Don't miss out on this special edition with lots of exciting activities across the 3 days for you to enjoy!
Future Artillery
Resource Center
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The Modern Royal Artillery Prepares for Future Battlefields – Part 1
This full length interview features one of the greatest achievements of modern British Army artillery to date: training. From live fire training to the incorporation of high tech equipment like the iPad, Major Tom Ellis, training development advisor for the Royal Artillery, talks about how realistic training keeps troops ever prepared.
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Can Digitising Artillery Really Revolutionise Modern Gunnery?
Will artillery commanders have the option of completely digitising the forward observer? What about linking to joint fire units or CAS assets digitally? Ian Burch is the Offensive Support SME at Rockwell Collins and, onsite at Future Artillery 2011, he emphasises the necessity of eliminating room for error.
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Netherlands MoD Speaks Up About the Need for Revolutionising Artillery
Lt Col Rienk Sijbrandi, Operational Director in the Netherlands MoD, talks onsite at Future Artillery 2011 about the existing Dutch artillery inventory. Precision guided munitions are at the top of the list of 'must haves' for the Dutch - are laser guided munitions next? Watch to find out more
Conference Reviews
"A highly relevant and timely agenda that provides a superb forum to discuss the challenge of indirect fires in the contemporary battlespace."
Col Birger Mejholm, Danish Fire Support Centre
"The best artillery conference in the world."
Bob Preedy, Head of Artillery and Business Development, Land Systems BA
"A meeting for serious professional field artillerymen to hear from FA leaders from around the world....the only conference anywhere that achieves such a lofty goal."
MG(R) Lee Baxter, Smiths Detection, Former Chief of US Field Artillery
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