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The World's Premier Fires Forum

18-20 May 2027  | Germany 

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18-20 May, 2027 

Connecting the Full Fires Enterprise 

As artillery continues to evolve in response to an increasingly complex battlespace, Future Artillery 2027 will bring together military leaders, industry innovators, and technology providers to explore the capabilities, technologies, and operational priorities shaping the future of indirect fires.

From precision strike and force modernisation to autonomous systems and resilient logistics, the event will examine the trends influencing future artillery capability while providing a platform for high-level discussion, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

Interested in being part of Future Artillery 2027? Get in touch and learn about attendance, speaking, and partnership opportunities for the next edition.

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2027 Speakers Include

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What's New for 2027

Hosted in Germany at the Centre of NATO's Artillery and Industrial Transformation

 With the event relocating to Germany, Future Artillery 2027 will place delegates at the heart of Europe's artillery modernisation, ammunition production expansion and industrial capacity growth, providing unparalleled access to the organisations shaping NATO's future readiness.

More Allied Partners in Attendance than Ever Before  

Engage with representatives from 60+ NATO and partner nations, including key military leaders and programme owners from across NATO's frontier, such as Poland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania.

New Focus on AI, Digital Targeting, Autonomous Systems and Emerging Technologies

Discover how armed forces are accelerating the sensor-to-shooter chain through AI-enabled targeting, battlefield data fusion, loitering munitions, autonomous systems and digital fires networks, while balancing the opportunities and challenges of human-machine teaming

New Interactive Formats and Enhanced Partnering Opportunities

Future Artillery 2027 will feature an expanded programme of workshops, roundtables and discussion-led sessions alongside dedicated networking and partnering opportunities, enabling delegates to engage directly with military decision-makers, industry leaders and technology innovators across the full fires enterprise.


Our Impact

Bringing Together the Global Fires Community

785+

Attendees

50+

Speakers

25+

Sponsors

45+

Nations

WHAT WE WILL TALK ABOUT

Key Themes and Why You Should Attend

Gain Strategic Insight into NATO’s Leading Artillery Programmes

Learn directly from programme leads in Poland, Germany, France, Spain, and the UK as they share updates on procurement, trials, and future capability planning - giving you actionable intelligence to shape your own roadmap.

Hear First-Hand Lessons from In-Conflict Nations

Understand how operational feedback from Ukraine and other active theatres is influencing doctrine, training, and lethality - providing a rare opportunity to apply real-world lessons to capability development.

Explore the Future of Precision and Autonomous Fires

Discover how AI, automation, and advanced targeting systems are transforming indirect fires into a smarter, faster, and more survivable capability - through sessions led by military innovators and industry R&D leaders.

Engage with Key Stakeholders Driving Ammunition Resilience

Join discussions on scaling production, securing supply chains, and standardising munitions across NATO - critical for ensuring readiness and interoperability in high-intensity conflict. 

Testimonials

A Word From our Attendees

For me the Defence iQ Future Artillery is the defining moment professionally, in the year

KNDS

It was striking to realise that most speakers were mentioning the same challenges. The use of autonomous systems having AI embedded software, Manned-unmanned teaming, extended ranges, precision fires

NATO

Best intellectual discussion of artillery for the year

AM General

Future Artillery provides an unique opportunity for close interaction between military fires leaders and defence industry!

Slovak Armed Forces

Future Artillery is the leading European artillery conference bringing together the right level of end-user, procurement agencies and industry to discuss future demands, innovation and capabilities

JUNGHANS

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Partnership and Exhibition Opportunities

Future Artillery stands as the premier global forum where artillery programme managers, military strategists, and industry pioneers converge to shape the future of artillery. The conference continues to drive forward-thinking dialogue on advanced munitions, operational readiness, and next-gen firepower technologies.

Whether you're looking to elevate your brand, engage with key decision-makers, or unveil breakthrough solutions in artillery and logistics, Future Artillery offers a uniquely focused environment for strategic networking, impactful showcases, and meaningful collaboration beyond the conventional expo floor.