The Evolving Nature of Modern Warfare and Its Impact on Armored Vehicles

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.