Accelerate Defense Modernization through Strategic Sourcing
Discover cutting-edge solutions from leading global suppliersWith the global armoured vehicles market projected to reach £32.8 billion by 2030, the demand for advanced situational awareness systems is rapidly growing.
From sensor integration and data fusion to enhanced crew interfaces and real-time threat detection, situational awareness is now central to operational success.
The 10th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness Conference returns to London from 22-23 April 2026, bringing together senior military leaders, government stakeholders, and industry innovators in one place to explore the technologies, strategies, and partnerships shaping the future of battlefield awareness.
Download the Full Brochure
The latest brochure will highlight key updates for the conference:
- The only international event with a dedicated focus on armoured vehicle situational awareness.
- New for 2026: Insight into platform modernisation, intelligent systems and autonomy, international AFV upgrades, and the evolving human-machine teaming demands of the future battlespace.
- Take advantage of this unique platform which enables the advancement of situational awareness systems on armoured vehicles, bringing together those at the heart of systems operation training, development, and integration.
- Hear about the latest trends, programmes, products and strategies of Situational Awareness technology and witness how this dynamic military field is shaping the course of war fighting today.
Meet the Conference Chair: William Suttie
With 35+ years in military vehicle research and development at the UK Ministry of Defence, William has played a key role in armoured vehicle procurement, Future Ground Combat Systems, and Mounted Close Combat research.
In his welcome address, William noted, “With situational awareness at the core of operational effectiveness and survivability, the conference will explore the integration of sensors, C2 systems, data fusion, AI, and digital architectures to deliver superior decision-making, interoperability, and combat advantage.”
Read William’s full letter of invitation.
Network with the AFV Situational Awareness Community
Connect with a global audience of military and industry leaders. Previous attendees included:
- Military Attendees: Australian Army, Brazilian Army, British Army, Canadian Armed Forces, Czech Armed Forces, Dstl, Finnish Defence Forces, German Federal Ministry of Defence, Italian Army, National Armed Forces of Latvia, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, OCCAR EA, Polish Armaments Inspectorate, Swiss Federal Office of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse), Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), UK Ministry of Defence, US Department of Defense, United States Marine Corps, among many others.
- Industry Attendees: Artis, LLC, BAE Systems, Diehl Defence, Elbit Systems, FNSS, General Dynamics, Hanwha Defence, Horiba MIRA, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin, Milrem Robotics, Nexter Systems, Oshkosh Coporation, Patria, Pearson Engineering, QinetiQ, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Rheinmetall, Saab, Streit Group, Supacat, Textron Systems, Thales.
View the Previous Attendee List.
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Whether through exhibition booths, branded networking, or thought-leadership sessions, sponsorship guarantees visibility among senior AFV stakeholders.
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Secure Your Place
Prefer to join as a delegate? Take advantage of an early bird discount. Save £400 if you book by 6 January 2026. International Active Military & Government Personnel can attend for just £598. Reserve your ticket now and don’t miss out.
