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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the tactical and operational importance of armored vehicles, and it has forced the US and allied nations to continue modernizing their own armored vehicles. In order to maintain growth the US invests $5 billion annually on the acquisition of new armored vehicles. With a market that large, IDGA has developed the Armored Vehicle USA conference, 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.

Colonel Armin Dirks is the Head of Operations for the CPT Main Ground Combat Systems at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment and has decades of experience in the world of armored vehicles. On June 26 Colonel Dirks will be a featured speaker at the second day of IDGA’s Armored Vehicle USA event in Austin, Texas. During the Colonel’s presentation, he will discuss future land combat systems and focus on factors such as precision, effectiveness and speed of weapon employment. Before Colonel Dirks joins us in Austin, he sat down with IDGA to discuss the future of armored vehicles. If you are interested in learning more about the Colonel’s session, and other scheduled speakers, download the entire agenda for Armored Vehicle USA today.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the tactical and operational importance of armored vehicles, and it has forced the US and allied nations to continue modernizing their own armored vehicles. In order to maintain growth the US invests $5 billion annually on the acquisition of new armored vehicles. With a market that large, IDGA has developed the Armored Vehicle USA conference, 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. Before the conference begins this June, IDGA has created the following market report, intended to take a look at the following trends in the North American armored vehicles sector:

• General trends
• Robotics
• CUAS
• Major armored vehicle programs

As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza demonstrate the continued tactical and operational importance of armored capabilities in the modern battlespace, it is imperative that the US and allied nations continue to modernize their armored vehicle forces.

From June 25-26, leaders in the armored vehicles space will gather in Austin, Texas, for the Armored Vehicles USA Conference to discuss numerous US and allied armored vehicle programs, strategic issues to the threat environment, and the challenges of MRO. Over the course of our conference, military practitioners, research and development colleagues, acquisition managers and partners from industry will share thoughts on emerging technologies, changing CONOPS, and preparations for the challenges of the Army of 2030 and beyond.

Before the conference, IDGA sat down with General (R) David Perkins, the conference’s chairman, to discuss what he is looking forward to in this year’s event. General (R) Perkins last served as the 15th Commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) which is responsible for designing, acquiring, building and constantly improving the US Army which is one of the largest and most complex organizations in the world. Previously, General (R) Perkins also commanded at all levels in the US Army, from CPT to Major Army Command at the four-star level. He has multiple combat tours to include commanding a Brigade and later an Infantry Division in Iraq.