Recent conflicts have demonstrated the continued tactical and operational importance of armored capabilities on the modern battlespace. Along with growth and delivery of key armored vehicle programs, it is imperative that the US and allied nations continue to modernize their armored vehicle forces to prepare for future engagements.
Numerous US and allied armored vehicle programs are also reaching maturity, providing opportunities for the ongoing innovation in weaponry, automative, electronics and material science that will continue to boost market growth throughout platform life cycles. Annually, the US military spends roughly $5 Billion on the acquisition of new Armored Vehicles.
The new location in Detroit will position the 2025 summit as a unique opportunity to gain insights and participate in discussions with key stakeholders from PEO GCS, DEVCOM, PEO Land Systems, Maneuver Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate, Yuma Proving Ground, and Army Applications Lab, among many others. With a long history of armored vehicles research, development, engineering and production, the Detroit location will serve as a central forum for everything armored vehicles related.
Topics will include:
Providing a vehicle-centric lens to examine the Army Modernization Strategy (AMS) and how the Army is transforming into a multi-domain force by 2030
Delivering updates on the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programs, including XM-30, Robotic Combat Vehicle variants, and M1 Abrams upgrades