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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 1,600+ 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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A RECORD-BREAKING EVENT

IAV 2026 United the Global Armoured Vehicles Community

1,600+

Attendees

100+

Speakers

70+

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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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Testimonials

A Word From our Attendees

I had a great time and was well informed, compared to DSEI this is on a much smaller scale but this gives more time to engage and network with old and new partners.

British Army

A capstone event - a must attend event. Provided a fantastic opportunity for industry to collaborate and share concepts, alongside military colleagues. Insight into the Army and Defence senior leadership is always worthwhile and insightful.

L3Harris

Very good event, planned exceptionally well.

HM Forces

It has been a very enriching experience, providing me with extensive knowledge and a range of different perspectives on such a relevant and timely issue as the employment and current state of armoured and protected vehicles, as well as on the existing capabilities and the future projects on which companies in the sector are currently working.

UK MOD

Another good event that brought Users, OEMs and suppliers together in a way that allowed for good meetings, discussions and briefings.

Horstman Defence Systems Ltd

No other show combines decision makers, soldiers and industry to the same powerful effect.

IMP Castle Associates

Thank you for a brilliant IAVC2026! Very well done!

Austrian Embassy

High quality event with serious people.

Radnor Range Ltd.

Great event, well organised and interesting to attend.

Armasuisse

It was a successful event in shaping the future of armoured warfare.

High Commission of Zambia

The most comprehensive and significant armored vehicles event on the global stage.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada

Well put together event with interesting topics and presentations.

MOD Army HQ

A great event. Right sized. Right attendees.

Hanwha Aerospace

Great forum for updating both your knowledge and network.

Portuguese Land Forces Command

Was a very well planned event, with an dynamic agenda, and very important guests presented.

Romanian Defence Staff

A great event where industry and the end users combine to share experience. Awesome to see the direction armoured developments are going in and to network. Well hosted, a lovely few days.

CAMS

This was a great conference that highlighted the direction the different countries and industry partners are headed into the future.

BAE Systems

Solid event for constructive and collaborative discussions with key end users or decision influencer's within industry.

Cummins Ltd

A useful gathering of a number of key stakeholders. It was an ideal opportunity to catch up with those within the industry and I am grateful to the organisers for laying on such a well-run event.

Land Command and Staff College

The event is a fantastic opportunity for the defense sector. It allows for integration and dialogue between the military and the industry, and it is multidisciplinary in nature, encompassing politics, strategy, doctrine, and science and technology.

Brazilian Army

As an armoured warfare historian, the event was very useful in terms of sharpening my focus on current technology and its battlefield application.

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