Name: Armored Vehicles Conference
Start: 2025-06-24
End: 2025-06-25

June 24 - 25, 2025 | MGM Hotel and Casino, Detroit, Michigan

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MODERNIZING THE US ARMY’S ARMORED FORCE FOR 2030+

Recent conflicts have demonstrated the continued tactical and operational importance of armored capabilities in 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.

This event therefore provides a unique opportunity to partner with key stakeholders and to map your product strategies and rollouts for the next decade and beyond.

Our event serves as a US centered platform for the comprehensive discussion of everything armored vehicle related, covering strategic issues to the threat environment, to the challenges of MRO and lifecycle management, all the way through to the next generation of ‘optionally manned’ combat vehicles. Over the course of our conference, military practitioners, research and development colleagues, acquisition managers and partners from industry will discuss emerging technologies, changing CONOPS, and preparations for the challenges of the Army of 2030 and beyond.

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2024 Speakers Included

Lieutenant General Miles Brown

Deputy Commanding General (DCG), Army Futures Command (AFC)

US Army

Brigadier General Chad C. Chalfont

Chief of Armor and Commandant, United States Army Armor School

US Army

Colonel John Nelson

Commander, Yuma Proving Ground

US Army

Mr. Stephen Bowdren

Program Executive Officer, Land Systems

USMC

Mr. Garry Bishop SES

Deputy Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, Land and Expeditionary Warfare

Office of the Secretary of Defense

General (Ret.) David G. Perkins

Former Commanding General

US Army Training and Doctrine Command

The Honorable Douglas Bush

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive

US Department of Defense

Lieutenant General Karl Gingrich

Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs, G-8

US Army

Major General Glenn A. Dean

Program Executive Offcer, Ground Combat Systems

US Army

Brigadier General Michael Lalor

Commanding General, Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)

US Army

Brigadier General Michael Simmering

Commandant, US Army Armor School, Training and Doctrine Command

US Army

Kevin McEnery

Deputy Director, Next Generation Combat Vehicles (NGCV) Cross-Functional Team, Army Futures Command

US Army

Dr. Robert Sadowski

Chief Roboticist

US Army

Sandra Long

Senior Advisor for Defense Exports

Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation

Colonel William Arnold

Chief of Transportation

US Army

Colonel Ken Bernier

Project Manager, Future Battle Platforms, PEO GCS

US Army

Colonel Ryan Howell

Program Manager, Main Battle Tank Systems, PEO GCS

US Army

Colonel Armin Dirks

Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support

German Bundeswehr

Colonel Jim Howard OBE

Deputy Team Leader & CS and CSS Portfolio Lead, Land Combat Vehicles

UK Ministry of Defence

Mr. Michael Trzeciak

Project Manager, Positioning Navigation Timing (PNT), Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (PEO IEW&S)

US Army

Mr. Kyle Bruner

Product Manager for Force Projection, Program Executive Office, Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS)

US Army

Mr. Mark McCoy

Project Manager, Joint Program Office Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Program Executive Office, Combat Support and Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS)

US Army

Mr. Alfred Grein

Executive Director for Research and Technology Integration, Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)

US Army

Dr. Michael Santaspirt PhD

Deputy Chief of Staff, G2, and the Chief Futures Officer, DEVCOM Armaments Center

US Army

Brent Lance

MLOPS Lead, PM IS&A Project Linchpin; Senior Science Advisor, NGA Maven; AI Researcher, DEVCOM Army Research Lab

US Army

Dwayne D. Hynes

Chief of Foreign Intelligence Technology, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2

US Army

David Michelson

Director, Autonomy Portfolio

Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Marc Richard

Business Development Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Matt Bisson

Hardware Engineering Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Major General (Ret.) Darren Werner

President

SAPA Transmission

Jon Hastie

Jon Hastie, Senior Director, Technology & Senior Technical Fellow

QinetiQ, Inc.

Josh Araujo

Chief Executive Officer

Forterra

Colonel (Res.) Guy Bitton

Vice President of Marketing in the Survivability and Maneuverability Directorate,

Rafael

Ted Maciuba

Consultant - Robotics, AI, and Technology

Maciuba Consulting LLC

Greg Engleman

Senior Survivability Engineer

Integris Composites, Inc

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What You Can Expect

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) program; OMFV, RCV & AMPV

Supporting the outreach objectives of the U.S. military commands

Hosting international leaders to share case-studies with US counterparts and providing opportunities for productive sidebar discussions with allies and partners

Facilitating discussion on warfighting concepts and the role of armor in multi-domain high-intensity conflict

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What our attendees said:

A good amount of new and updated information to maintain my market awareness.

“The speakers were chosen carefully, the presentations were of high quality. Industry experts provided invaluable insights into current trends and technologies in armored vehicle design, military historians or strategists offered contextual knowledge about the usage and evolution of armored vehicles, and autonomous technology specialists illuminated the potential future of these vehicles.

Intimate environment with some of the major decision makers within US Army is extremely valuable.

I find this event to be incredibly valuable. The presentations were well-executed and informative, providing valuable insights and knowledge. The vendors and industry presence added depth to the event, allowing for meaningful interactions and potential collaborations. Moreover, the networking and learning opportunities facilitated valuable connections and the exchange of ideas with professionals in the field. Overall, this event has been highly valuable in terms of enhancing my knowledge, expanding my network, and exploring potential opportunities in the industry.

A great event to touch all current developments and thoughts of Armor capability development. Good learning opportunity concerning tasks & purposes SFAC.

It was very valuable because it provided me the opportunity to apply ideas and efforts to the Combat System I am in charge of for the Army.