Defence iQ is proud to host the International Dismounted Soldier conference in London between 28-29 October 2025 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, UK.

International Dismounted Soldier 2025 will tackle how nations are looking to increase soldier lethality, enhance dismounted situational awareness, whilst maintaining sovereignty and defending the Euro-Atlantic.

Day one will provide a strategic contextual overview focusing on the themes of interoperability, the changing character of conflict, building combat-ready forces and the current Euro-Atlantic security environment. The second day takes a tactical focus with three dedicated conference streams on ‘Increasing Soldier Lethality’, ‘Innovating Soldier Systems & Enhancing Human Performance’, and ‘Training Simulation & Wargaming for the Modern Battlefield’.

Colonel Greg Tomlin, Director of Army Capability Manager for Division Artillery Formations, U.S. Army, shares a grounded view of how fire support is evolving to meet the needs of dismounted soldiers. In his interview, he discusses the challenges of integrating intelligence from high-end sensors with frontline operations, the balance between precision and massed fires in urban environments, and the technical limitations still facing digital fire control. While there is growing interest in emerging capabilities like UAVs and loitering munitions, Col Tomlin stresses the importance of reliability, communication infrastructure, and not losing sight of the fundamental role that artillery plays in supporting troops on the ground.