Modernise. Mobilise. Secure.
The leading event in partnership with the Lithuanian Land Forces at the epicentre of NATO’s eastern flank, driving integrated capability and regional deterrence.

9 - 10 December 2025 | Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center Litexpo Vilnius, Lithuania

Articles, Reports, Interviews

Enhancing Indirect Fire Capabilities of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Enhancing Indirect Fire Capabilities of the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Download this presentation from Lt Col Ausrius Buikus, Chief Joint Fires and Effects branch., Lithuanian Armed Forces, delivered at the 2024 conference on 'Enhancing Indirect Fire Capabilities Of The Lithuanian Armed Forces.'

V Corps Operations: Readiness, Lethality, and Transforming With Allies

V Corps Operations: Readiness, Lethality, and Transforming With Allies

Looking ahead to Land Warfare Europe 2025? Start with a powerful perspective from last year’s event.

Download an exclusive presentation from Brigadier General Matthew W. Brown, Deputy Commanding General - Readiness, US Army V Corps, as he explores “V Corps Operations: Readiness, Lethality, and Transforming With Allies.”

Firepower in Eastern Europe: Trends and programmes map

Firepower in Eastern Europe: Trends and programmes map

In light of the uncertain security context of the region, the push for Eastern European countries to replace their ageing artillery capabilities and modernise current fleets is highlighted by a lot of acquisition activity. The focus is primarily on procuring systems compatible with NATO standards, and ones that enable a longer range target engagement.

Ahead of this year’s Future Indirect Fires Eastern Europe, Defence IQ compiled a map featuring updates on current programmes, key procurement plans and requirements for future acquisitions of the region.

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Precision munitions, C2 digitalisation and Joint Fires integration: Inside Estonia’s Fires modernisation plans

Precision munitions, C2 digitalisation and Joint Fires integration: Inside Estonia’s Fires modernisation plans

Estonia’s massive military modernisation on its indirect fires capability is putting the spotlight on the nation’s willingness to improve its interoperability with allied countries, highlighted by the recent purchase of Korean-built K9 Thunder self-propelled 155-millimeter howitzers with ammunition compatible with NATO standards.

Defence IQ gained exclusive insight from Major General Indrek Sirel, Deputy Commander, Estonian Defence Forces and key speaker of this year’s Future Indirect Fires Eastern Europe, who discusses the core priorities of the nation’s Fires modernisation plans in terms of capability development, improving NATO’s Eastern Flank’s readiness and integrating digital fires across the Alliance.

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