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Where the Global Armoured Community Defines the Future Fight

19 - 21 January 2027 | Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, UK

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19 - 21 January 2027

The World’s Premier Conference for the Armoured Vehicles Community

Now in its 27th year, the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) Conference has been the global hub for armoured vehicle capability, collaboration, and innovation.

Today, the conference attracts 1,500+ armour-relevant stakeholders from over 50 nations, connecting military leadership, government programme owners, OEMs, and solution providers from across the entire armoured vehicles ecosystem. Together, they share lessons from modern conflict, showcase emerging technologies, and accelerate the development of next-generation mounted capability.

As threats evolve and battlefield requirements change, IAVs provides the forum where the global armoured community meets to exchange insight, challenge assumptions, and define the future of mounted combat.

Join the people shaping how armoured forces will fight, today and tomorrow.

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Our 2026 Speakers Included

General Sir Roly Walker

Chief of the General Staff

British Army

Lieutenant General Miles Brown

Deputy Commanding General

US Army Transformation and Training Command

Lieutenant General Salvatore Cuoci

Deputy Chief of the Staff

Italian Army

Lieutenant General Dragoş-Dumitru Iacob

Deputy Chief of Defence

Romanian Armed Forces

Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki

Commander

Finnish Army

Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Wooddisse KCB CBE MC

Commander

NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

Patrick Mason

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports & Cooperation

US Army

Major General Jonny Lindfors

Commander

Swedish Army

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Exclusive insights from Brigadier General Freire

In this exclusive interview, Brigadier General Miguel Freire offers a rare look into the operational priorities shaping modern air and missile defence in Portugal and across NATO.

He reflects on a fast-changing threat environment, alongside the importance of interoperability, and the lessons drawn from recent conflicts.

Global Defence Market Report: 2026-2030

While a new edition is on the way, this report remains a key resource for anyone looking to stay ahead in the armoured vehicles space.

Published ahead of the 2026 IAV Conference, this report outlines a clear, comparative view of the global armoured vehicles landscape, with the depth needed for planning, partnering, and procurement decisions.

Exclusive insights from Colonel Arnel David

Colonel Arnel David, Director of Task Force Maven at NATO SHAPE, discusses how evolving threats, AI-enabled capabilities, and a prototyping culture are reshaping armoured warfare.

He explores the Alliance’s push toward digital interoperability, the human–machine relationship, and concepts that will define decision-making on tomorrow’s battlefield.

What’s Shaping the Next Generation

The defence sector is in a period of rapid transformation. Armoured vehicle programmes are evolving to meet new operational and technological demands, driven by advances in protection, power, and digital integration.

Explore how these shifts are reshaping capability development and examines the impact of emerging technologies on future battlefield requirements.

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Wondering what's in store?

While we work behind the scenes to host our 27th edition, check out our 2026 Event Guide, for an in-depth look at what was discussed this past January.

Featuring all the information on speakers, sessions, and networking opportunities, its your best place to learn what makes the conference the world’s premier forum for the Armoured Vehicles Community.

And, it's all in one handy document!

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Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

Take part in the world’s premier international meeting ground for all elements of the armoured community, established among the world’s Armies, Marine Corps, and armoured vehicles procurement officials as the unbiased quality forum focused solely on land vehicles and protected mobility. Meet with entire decision-making and procurement units.

Whether your objective is to break into new markets, cement your reputation as a leading defence hardware/tech provider, or make sure that you are front of mind with your target customers, International Armoured Vehicles offers you the ideal platform to get your message across. With tailored networking, sponsors can achieve the face-to-face contact that overcrowded trade shows cannot deliver.

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