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Navigating the Changing Battlefield: Enhancing Dismounted Soldier Capabilities for Tomorrow's Fight

2 - 3 December 2026 | Novotel London West

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2-3 December, 2025

Dismounted Operations In Today's Euro-Atlantic Security Environment

Join us in London for tactical and strategic level briefings, networking sessions, and discussions!

Defence iQ’s International Dismounted Soldier Conference returns at a critical time for the Euro-Atlantic alliance, as armed forces confront the rapidly evolving character of modern conflict. From asymmetric warfare and contested communications to the realities of an increasingly transparent battlefield, today’s dismounted soldiers must operate with greater agility, survivability, and situational awareness than ever before. Whether deployed in urban, littoral, desert, jungle, or cold-weather environments, forces are being challenged to adapt to complex operational conditions while maintaining combat effectiveness in close contact with both adversaries and civilian populations.

Bringing together senior military leaders, government stakeholders, and industry innovators, the conference will examine how nations are preparing and equipping the modern soldier for future battlefields, explore the technologies driving soldier modernisation, and address the capabilities needed to strengthen deterrence, interoperability, and operational advantage across the Euro-Atlantic security environment.

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Partnership and Exhibition Opportunities

Partnership is the most effective way to share your company's solution with the dismounted soldier stakeholders in the room.

Do you provide solutions in: (including but not limited to)

  • Basic Equipment (including weapons and ammunition)
  • Soldier Systems
  • Training, Simulation, Wargaming Technologies
  • Advanced Communications Systems
  • Surveillance & Vision Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
Expand your network and start conversations about your business:
  • Thought Leadership Opportunities
  • Exhibition Opportunities
  • On-Site Branding

WHAT WE WILL TALK ABOUT

New for 2026

Exclusive updates from the world's leading soldier modernisation programmes

 Including dedicated briefings and case studies from initiatives such as Project Grayburn (UK), the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) programme (US), and Project ASGARD, providing attendees with insight into how leading armies are transforming dismounted capability, lethality, survivability, and digital integration. 

Co-located with Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems

Creating a larger, more connected audience of military end users, programme managers, and industry partners. Attendees will gain access to two complementary conference agendas, expanded networking opportunities, and discussions on how autonomous systems are being integrated into the dismounted force. 

Greater international participation 

With increased participation from Eastern European armed forces and defence ministries alongside senior representatives from the UK, US, NATO allies, Canada, Asia-Pacific nations, and key partner countries. This broader representation reflects the evolving operational priorities of the global dismounted soldier community. 

A stronger connection between strategic priorities and frontline requirements 

Achieved through an expanded speaker faculty spanning senior military leadership, force development commands, programme offices, procurement organisations, operational units, and industry innovators. This creates a clearer link between policy, acquisition decisions, capability development, and the realities faced by the dismounted soldier in the field. 

Testimonials

A Word From our Attendees

Head of Weapons and Protection Department, Army Division

The event accomplished assembling many important actors within the area. The different speakers presented many thoughtful aspects.

Swedish Defence Material Administration

Capability Manager

It has been recognised that NZDF representation is a critical part of ensuring that the NZ soldier is interoperable with partner forces and trained and equipped in a similar manner

New Zealand Defence Force

Group Managing Director

The ability to understand from different experts across the industry what’s happening, hear directly from our customers about their needs, and determine how we can bring it all together for their benefit is key.

SAAB UK

Senior Principal Scientist

If you want to understand what the Army’s priorities are—and use those priorities to influence your work—then attending an event like this is extremely valuable.

DSTL

Human Centred Operational Excellence

Great opportunity for networking, great insights about digitalization use cases.

Siemens