20 - 22 May, 2025
| Novotel London West, UK
Conference Day One: Tuesday, 20 May 2025
The first day of the 24th Future Artillery conference
DAY ONE
Day One of Future Artillery 2025 addresses the strategic priorities of NATO members and allied nations, that are driving the development, procurement and deployment of next generation artillery capabilities. The sessions will provide a comprehensive overview of how key forces are maximising opportunities, focusing on the investments, innovations, and operational developments in the field, to upgrade and modernise artillery systems. You will gain first-hand knowledge of the line of effort in prominent artillery initiatives, including how cutting-edge technologies are enhancing C2, and ways to improve response time and destructive power.
7:30 - 8:45
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
8:45 - 8:50
DEFENCE IQ WELCOME
8:50 - 9:00
CHAIRMAN'S OPENING REMARKS
Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB DL -
Master Gunner St. James' Park,
British Army
9:00 - 9:05
4* PARTNER OPENING REMARKS BY LOCKHEED MARTIN
Paul Livingstone -
Chief Executive,
UK & NATO, Lockheed Martin
STRENGTHENING OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES AND SUPPORTING OUR ARMED FORCES
This session highlights the strategic investments in artillery systems aimed to enhance firepower, mobility, and adaptability. It will explore the driving factors behind these investments, including the need for operational superiority in complex environments with a focus on ensuring interoperability among allied forces.
9:05 - 9:15
MINISTER VIRTUAL ADDRESS: STRENGTHENING OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES AND SUPPORTING OUR ARMED FORCES
Maria Eagle -
Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry,
UK Parliament
- Analysing defence procurement strategies and methodologies
- Understanding the requirements of an armed force
- Exploring the opportunities to collaborate in multi-national programmes
9:15 - 9:40
DEVELOPING THE UK’S LARGEST DEPLOYABLE LAND HQ
Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse KCB CBE MC -
Commander,
NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
- Constantly developing and proving Corps readiness and interoperability
- Demonstrating C2 across the domains whilst participating in multinational exercises
- Setting conditions for battle using precision fires and coordination
Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse KCB CBE MC
CommanderNATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
9:40 - 10:05
A GEOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS ON ARTILLERY ACROSS THE GLOBE
James Black -
Deputy Director, European Lead,
RAND Corporation
- Current context: Regional conflicts, military exercises, and the growing significance of modern artillery
- How are rising threats from asymmetric warfare driving the need for improved counter-artillery capabilities and investments in cutting-edge artillery systems
- The future for land warfare in the context of multi-domain operations
10:05 - 10:45
INDUSTRY LEADER’S PANEL
Colonel (Ret'd) Paul Daniels -
Indirect Fires Subject Matter Expert,
US Army
Lieutenant General (Ret'd) Howard Bromberg - Vice President, Strategy and Business Development Land Forces, Lockheed Martin
Colonel (Ret'd) Olivier Fort - Artillery Marketing Director, KNDS France
Bård Frostad - Senior Marketing Director, Surface Radars, SAAB
Senior Representative - General Dynamics, European Land Systems
- How does industry approach spiral development?
- How do you prioritise R&D projects to ensure they align with market demands and technological advancements?
- What strategies do you employ to manage supply chain challenges and enhance industrial capacity in the production of artillery systems?
- How could government and the military better facilitate collaboration during the development of artillery systems?
- What is the optimal balance between achieving perfection and delivering a functional solution in a timely manner?
Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin
Sponsored by: General Dynamics European Land Systems
Sponsored by: KNDS
Sponsored by: SAAB
Lieutenant General (Ret'd) Howard Bromberg
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development Land ForcesLockheed Martin
10:45 - 11:15
MORNING COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
DELVING INTO TARGETING WITH A CROSS-DOMAIN APPROACH
Synchronisation across multiple domains to create synergistic effects, enables simultaneous and complementary actions to counter advanced threats. Effective MDO requires a shift from service-centric and purely lethal targeting to a holistic approach that includes nonlethal means, continuous targeting, and a more in-depth analysis of threat systems.
11:15 - 12:00
PANEL: EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES IN MULTI-DOMAIN TARGETING
Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Gregory KBE CB DL -
Master Gunner St. James' Park,
British Army
Colonel (Ret'd) Paul Daniels - Indirect Fires Subject Matter Expert, US Army
Air Commodore Jamie Thompson CBE RAF - Deputy Commander, United Kingdom Space Command
Dr Charlotte Peet - Head of Joint Effects, Royal Navy
This panel will explore the processes needed to achieve multi-domain fires synchronised in time and space to achieve complimentary effects; particular attention will be given to targeting:
- How to affect that target with artillery, close-combat attack, or close-air support target development and prioritisation
- Combat assessment
- Mission planning and force execution
12:30 - 13:30
LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
12:30 - 13:30
PRIVATE BRIEFING: OPTIMISING THE USE OF LETHAL FIRES ACROSS THE NATO FORCE STRUCTURE – PART 1
LAND FORCES DEVELOPMENTS IN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND DECISION MAKING
As the pace of combat operations accelerates, the ability to accurately assess the battlefield in real time and make informed, rapid decisions is crucial. This session will feature insights from military leaders and technology experts who will discuss the integration of AI, sensor networks, and real-time data analytics into C2 systems, which are enabling artillery commanders and crews to use artillery systems more efficiently and with better accuracy.
13:30 - 13:55
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS BY GENERAL DYNAMICS
Senior Representative -
General Dynamics,
European Land Systems
Sponsored by: General Dynamics European Land Systems
13:55 - 14:20
ARTILLERY – A NATO PERSPECTIVE
Greg Ivey [CAN] -
Head of ISR Air, Land & Maritime,
Defence Investment Division, NATO HQ
- NATOs role in delivering land capability
- Artillery interoperability VS interchangeability
- National solutions that address NATO requirements
14:20 - 14:40
ARCHITECTURE ADVANTAGES IN TODAY’S ARTILLERY WARFARE
Colonel (Ret'd) Olivier Fort -
Artillery Marketing Director,
KNDS France
- Counter-battery today
- Advantages of CAESAR’s architecture in the deployment and supply routes
Sponsored by: KNDS
14:40 - 15:00
MODULAR EUROPEAN ARTILLERY 2.0
Anton Achmueller -
Marketing Manager Combat Systems,
KNDS Germany
- Multi-mission long-range capabilities/update
- Flexible Missile and 155mm Tube Artillery Modules
Sponsored by: KNDS
15:00 - 15:30
LONG-RANGE FIRES ON THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD
Lieutenant General (Ret'd) Ben Hodges -
Commanding General,
U.S. Army Europe (2014-2017)
- Political landscape
- Future Interoperability in the NATO environment
- Path forward for Long Range artillery as a combat multiplier
15:30 - 16:00
AFTERNOON COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK
OPERATIONAL TRANSFORMATION FOR FIRES
Operational transformation for fires involves enhancing manoeuvrability, survivability, and lightweight capabilities to ensure effectiveness for multi-domain operations. By advancing our platforms, forces can enhance battlefield agility and resilience, allowing for agility and survivability in contested environments. Transformation and modernisation is crucial for maintaining strategic advantage and interoperability with NATO allies.
16:00 - 16:15
RAPID INSIGHTS: TOXIC ARTILLERY: IT'S TIME TO SHIFT!
Dr Gennady Yumshtyk -
Chief Executive Officer,
Paradigm Shift Technologies Inc
- Extend barrel life
- Improve precision
- Stop the poison
Sponsored by: Paradigm Shift Technologies
16:15 - 16:40
MODERNISING LONG-RANGE PRECISION FIRES AND EFFECTS FOR THE ARMY 2030
Major General John Rafferty -
Commander, 56th Artillery Command,
US Army
- Explaining the plans and coordination of multi-domain fires
- Discussing the integration of joint and multinational fires in theater operations and exercises
- The future: Establishing a cohesive Joint and Allied Theater Fires Architecture capable of linking Allies and Partners using AI and machine learning to make rapid targeting decisions
16:40 - 17:05
DISRUPTING ARTILLERY FIRES: REVOLUTIONISING PLATFORM SURVIVABILITY WITH MOBILITY AND SPEED
Major General (Ret.) Mark McDonald -
Consultant,
AM General
- Proven combat effectiveness – initial reactions from the battlefield
- Creating an impact in manoeuvrability: Soft Recoil Technology (SRT) enabling lightweight mobility solutions
- Impact of SRT scalability on tactical vehicle enhancements
Sponsored by: AM General LLC
17:05 - 17:25
THE FUTURE OF ARTILLERY SYSTEMS: PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE
Brigadier General Sergii Baranov -
Chief of Missiles Programmes Office,
Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Current state and modernisation of Ukraine’s artillery capabilities
- Technological innovations and integration of advanced systems
- Strategic role of artillery in future military doctrine
Brigadier General Sergii Baranov
Chief of Missiles Programmes OfficeArmed Forces of Ukraine
