Future Indirect Fires Eastern Europe

29 - 30 November 2023 | Hotel Elizabeth, Trenčín, Slovakia

2023 Agenda

TAKING REGIONAL FIRE POWER FORWARD

The development of artillery, air defence and the industrial base continues to be a top priority for modernising Eastern European militaries. The intensity of artillery usage in Ukraine has demonstrated the critical role of the multinational artillery and fires communities to the modernisation effort.

Future Indirect Fires Eastern Europe will look at ways to strengthen NATO’s collective defence and deterrence by convening these communities including capability developers, operational users and industry experts drawn from across the artillery ecosystem. The subject matter experts will address the key challenges in the region, and the key themes including:

Improving precision
Developments in munition supply chains
The role of indirect fires in future force structures
The use of UAVs on the battlefield
Enhancing survivability and CCD
Loitering munitions

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Exclusive opportunity to visit Konštrukta Defence, a.s. and its partner sites in Dubnica nad Váhom. Tour their state-of-the-art facilities and explore the potential of new technologies on offer. This will be accompanied by a series of interactive talks from subject matter experts detailing the technology on show.

Introducing the International Capability Group on Indirect Fires – the cornerstone of the NATO Army Armaments Group. You will meet and hear from the senior members of the group, who are highly influential over future fires developments and doctrines within NATO and partner nations.

We explore how artillery and target acquisition has been employed in the Ukraine theatre, using UAVs and its implications on future NATO policy on indirect fires, and provide key takeaways from the conflict, that will impact the future fight.

Interactive Roundtable Discussion Groups – these smaller working groups allow you to connect and collaborate with peers facing similar challenges to you, covering a variety of important topics around loitering munitions tactical and strategic effect, AI as a support tool, and procurement of fire systems.

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Testimonials from the Fires Community

"It is good opportunity to get the newest knowledge about indirect fire weapons, capabilities and tendencies"

"The conference provides a good opportunity to refresh knowledge, to build networks, and to learn about the current developments in other countries and industry"

"Most important conference for indirect fire"

"Well organized, interesting themes and speakers"

"Very good with networking. Very educational to see the top line of industries in the same room"