AVEE returns to Poland for the 10th edition, at the InterContinental Hotel, Warsaw, from 26-27 September.

Chaired by General (Retd) Jarosław Mika, Former General Commander Branches (2017–2023), Polish Armed Forces, attendees will be able to network & collaborate with armoured vehicle operators, procurement specialists, experts and industry decision-makers across Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and the Nordic Armed Forces.

This year we will be expanding our focus across Europe’s eastern flank, bringing together distinguished guests and experts from the Baltic States, Nordic Nations, and beyond, this unique forum is a testament to the collective desire to foster collaboration and cooperation.

This September we will welcome speakers from our 2023 host nation, Poland and other nations including:

• Major General Roman Urbanč, Force Commander, Slovenian Armed Forces

• Brigadier General Gabriel Turculeţ, Commander 282nd Armoured Brigade, Romanian Land Forces

• Brigadier General Grigol Chelidze, Head of the J-3 Department, Georgian Defence Force

• Brigadier General Kakhaber Tabatadze, Commander of the Logistic Command, Georgian Defence Force

• Brigadier General Eduard Ohladciuc, Commander of the National Army, Moldovan National Army

• Brigadier General Juha-Matti Ylitalo, Chairman, Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS), International Steering Committee, and NORDEFCO

• Brigadier General Daniel Pop, Head of the Training and Doctrine Directorate, Romanian Armed Forces

• Lieutenant Colonel Christian E. Poulsen, 1 Danish Brigade, Development Branch, Danish Army

• Magnus-Valdemar Saar, Director General, Estonian Centre for Defence Investment

• Mario Blokken, Director Finabel HQ, European Army Interoperability Centre

• Tugrul Gazi Apa, Program Manager, Main Battle Tank Systems, Defence Industry Agency, SSB

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Following the continuous growth of the Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe conference over the last eight years we are delighted to announce that the conference will be taking place in Warsaw, Poland.

The 2022 agenda will feature topics including armoured vehicle requirements and procurement activities, future forces and the threat environment, training and simulation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, fleet management, in-service support and current operational challenges faced by Land Force Commanders and other operators.

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Curious to see who typically attends the Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe Conference, taking place 27-28 September at the InterContinental Warszawa, Poland? Find out which companies of key stakeholders from MoD, Commanders of Mechanised and Armoured Units, Acquisition Experts, and Capability Development Specialists, alongside NATO colleagues from North America and Western Europe attended our last conference, many of which have confirmed their attendance for 2022.

This year we will be expanding our focus across Europe’s eastern flank, bringing together distinguished guests and experts from the Baltic States, Nordic Nations, and beyond, this unique forum is a testament to the collective desire to foster collaboration and cooperation.

View the attendee snapshot to find out which companies of key military leaders, will be in attendance!

Europe's eastern flank continues to militarise. With a focus on the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the market for armoured land vehicles is flourishing - but how will it evolve? Learn more about the state and future of the European armoured vehicle market here.

Due to the War in Ukraine, various nations on the Eastern Flank have been looking to enhance their security by reinforcing it and adding new capabilities to their armoured fleet. Expert Christopher Foss provides a concise analysis of the developments in the region. This piece is excellent for anyone wishing to stay abreast of the situation.

The advent of the Ukrainian War has catalysed European Nations to rethink their security needs. In this interview, General Brigadier Daniel POP delves into how Romania is adapting to this new normal and what this means for the industry and the region's forces. This piece is valuable because it gives a great introduction to the efforts in the country and is a jumping-off point for military, academics, and industry interested in approaching the Romanian delegation at Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe.

View the attendee snapshot to find out which companies of key military leaders, industry decision-makers, and distinguished guests and experts from the Baltic States, Nordic Nations, and beyond, will be in attendance.

The Ukrainian War has significant implications for security in the Nordic states. Defence iQ had the pleasure of interviewing, Brigadier General Juha-Matti Ylitalo, chairman of the Common Armoured Vehicle System and NORDEFCO, and key speaker at the upcoming Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe conference, outlining what the war means for the future of Nordic cooperation. He also highlights the inner workings of NORDEFCO and what he aims to achieve at the conference.

Events in Ukraine have led some analysts to predict the end of the Tank Era. Armour Expert Christopher Foss refutes this as the tank is not obsolete but needs to evolve. When the T-14 first broke cover, it held a mixture of capabilities leading some to believe it was superior to much of the western arsenal. Russia had thrown down the gauntlet and had arguably developed the first Fourth Generation Tank. Rheinmetall then rose to the challenge with its KF51 Panther. While much of the information remains classified, Christopher Foss, utilising his expertise, shares his thoughts on the two designs.

Curious to see who typically attends the Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe Conference, taking place 27-28 September at the InterContinental Warszawa, Poland?

Find out which companies of key stakeholders from MoD, Commanders of Mechanised and Armoured Units, Acquisition Experts, and Capability Development Specialists, alongside NATO colleagues from North America and Western Europe attended our last conference, many of which have confirmed their attendance for 2022.

The war in Ukraine has raised many questions about industrial and military capacity. Donations have left allied equipment stocks dangerously low while highlighting challenges in replenishing their inventory. Conventional speculation sees Ukraine adopting NATO standard weaponry in the medium to short term. Pavlo Khoma, researcher and contributor to Ukrainian think tank Adastra, explains in this article why such a feat is not possible in the short term, especially for armoured vehicles. In this article he:

• Points out the legal and physical challenges from the Ukrainian perspective in adopting the NATO standard
• Highlights the limits of NATO intervention in Ukraine from the equipment side of things
• Explains the growing importance of the partnership between Ukraine and other eastern European countries.
  

Throughout Eastern Europe we are seeing a renewed focus on armament modernisation programmes – the region has emerged as the outright leading spender in the military ground vehicle market and in 2022 will see the fastest defence spending growth in the world.

Bulgaria is the most recent country in the region to announce a defence investment project for the procurement of IFVs – more specifically, the acquisition of 150 combat and support vehicles for establishing new battle groups within the Bulgarian Land Force mechanized brigades. This modernisation project, the most important one for the service in recent history, is estimated at BGN 1.464 billion over the next 12 years. 

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Armoured Vehicles Eastern Europe has established itself as the premier forum in the region for military practitioners, research and development colleagues and partners and providers in industry- it’s a great opportunity to get together, for meaningful discussion of armoured vehicle deployment, procurement, cooperation, and sustainment in Eastern Europe. Commanders of Mechanised and Armoured Units, acquisition experts and capability development specialists from the region are under invitation, alongside wider NATO colleagues from North America and Western Europe. More specifically, users from Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Croatia will join Bulgaria their priorities and challenges for advancing mechanised fighting capability.

Hungary's upcoming Zrínyi 2026 defence plan is a sign that the European land systems market is back on track

The European armoured vehicles market is now estimated to lead the world over the next ten years, and will likely account for around one third of the global requirement.

Among those nations investing more readily into these platforms is Hungary, which recently announced it will increase total defence spending to 2 per cent of GDP as early as 2024. 

Defence iQ spoke with Attila Zsitnyányi, president of the Defence Industry Association of Hungary, to discuss the exciting progress being made in his home nation...