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The Future Artillery Conference, the world’s largest fires forum, will return to London from 19–21 May 2026, bringing together senior military leaders, defence officials, and industry experts from across the globe to address the future of indirect fires in modern warfare.
Celebrating its 25th year, the Future Artillery Conference is recognised as the leading international platform dedicated to artillery, fires integration, and battlefield strike capability. Hosted by Defence iQ, the event will take place at the Novotel London West, welcoming over 600 attendees from more than 55 nations, reinforcing its status as a truly global forum for the fires community.
As conflicts evolve and operational environments become increasingly contested, the 2026 agenda will focus on “Adapting Fires For The Fight Ahead”. The conference will explore how artillery and fires capabilities are being transformed through advances in precision guided munitions, autonomous and networked systems, resilient logistics, and multidomain integration.
Strategic Focus on Fires Integration and Operational Effect
The three-day programme will examine how indirect fires are being shaped by current operational lessons and future force requirements, with dedicated discussions on:
- Precision guided munitions and advanced launched effects
- Automation, autonomy, and AI enabled targeting
- Ammunition stockpiles, industrial capacity, and supply chain resilience
- Fires integration across joint and multinational operations
- Survivability, forward deployment, and platform modernisation
The agenda is structured to support both strategic level policy discussion and practical operational insight, ensuring relevance for military planners, capability developers, procurement leaders, and industry partners alike.
Learn From Senior Military Leaders
Future Artillery 2026 will feature a distinguished speaker faculty drawn from NATO, allied armed forces, and national artillery commands, including:
- Lieutenant General Jez Bennett CBE, Deputy Commander, NATO Allied Land Command
- Brigadier Robert Alston, Chief Joint Fires and Influence Branch, ARRC NATO
- Brigadier Paul Hughes, Head of Engineering Assurance – Land Domain, Defence Equipment & Support
- Colonel Stephan Sjöberg, Chief of Artillery, Swedish Armed Forces
- Colonel Roman Bobal, Commander, Fires Centre of Excellence, Slovak Armed Forces
Senior representatives from across NATO and partner nations will provide operational insights informed by current and recent conflicts, alongside updates on future doctrine, capability development, and force integration.
A Global Meeting Point for the Fires Community
In addition to the conference programme, Future Artillery 2026 will offer extensive networking opportunities, enabling delegates to engage directly with decisionmakers from both military and industry, including: OEMs, programme leaders, and technology innovators shaping the next generation of artillery and indirect fires systems.
With 60+ speakers, 27+ sponsors, and representation from across government, military, and industry, the event continues to serve as the central meeting point for the global artillery and munitions community.
Registration and Further Information
Future Artillery Conference 2026 will take place 19–21 May 2026 at the Novotel London West, United Kingdom.
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