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Future Soldier Technology
9 March - 11 March 2026
Future Soldier Technology

Building on the enormous success of its previous ten annual meetings, Future Soldier Technology 2026 will be an excellent international gathering of senior officers and programme managers who are seeking to enhance their programmes. Additionally, this forum offers an excellent platform for programme managers within the military to interface with senior experts from within the defence industry.

Why should you attend?

Future Soldier Technology is the leading event dedicated to dismounted soldier modernisation programmes and priorities

  • Listen to keynote briefings from senior UK and NATO and allied dismounted soldier programme managers
  • Discover the latest topics for the advancement of soldier technology, including lethality and weaponry, dismounted tactical power, protection and survivability, night-vision, and much more
  • Meet and network with the key decision-makers from both military and industry to discuss modernisation and optimisation of the future dismounted soldier and their equipment

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Brigadier General Terry Tillis

Brigadier General Terry Tillis

Commanding General, 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Colonel Alessandro Vivarelli

Colonel Alessandro Vivarelli

Head of the Capability Development Branch, Italian Army
Colonel Art van Beekhuizen

Colonel Art van Beekhuizen

Project Manager Soldier Modernisation Program, Defence Materiel Organisation, Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Colonel James A. Tony Lindh II

Colonel James A. Tony Lindh II

Project Manager, Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier, US Army
Colonel Pete Brunton

Colonel Pete Brunton

Programme Manager, Land Environment Tactical CIS LETacCIS and Assistant Head, Information Systems, Directorate Programmes, British Army
Colonel Si Horne

Colonel Si Horne

Senior Lecturer in Military Emergency Medicine, British Army
Dr Gaurav Sharma

Dr Gaurav Sharma

Chief Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, US Air Force Research Laboratory
Lieutenant Johnny Hanlon

Lieutenant Johnny Hanlon

SO1 Soldier Systems, British Army

Anders Palm

Project Manager, Optronics System Section, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
Anders Palm

Brigadier General Terry Tillis

Commanding General, 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Brigadier General Terry Tillis

Brigadier General Terry R. Tillis took command of 7th Army Training Command on June 30, 2025.

Brig. Gen. Tillis is from Sanford, Florida, and began his military career upon graduation from the University of Central Florida commissioned as an Armor Officer. His first assignment was to Fort Benning, GA where he served in 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division as a plans officer, Tank, and Mortar Platoon Leader.
 
Following attendance at the Infantry Captains Career Course, Brig. Gen. Tillis served in several command and staff positions including Assistant Operations Officer, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division Fort Hood, TX; Tank Company Commander, C CO 3-67 AR; Company OC/T, Operations Group (Tarantula Light Infantry TF) Fort Irwin, CA; APMS and Battalion XO for the University of Southern California; Military Transition Team Chief and Operations Officer, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division; Squadron Operations and Executive Officer, 2/11 ACR; Regimental Operations Officer, 11th ACR Fort Irwin, CA; Squadron Executive Officer OC/T, Operations Group (TF4 Cavalry Squadron) Fort Polk, LA; Aide de Camp to the Commanding General, TRADOC Fort Eustis, VA; Commander, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO; 4th Infantry Division ACoSG-5 Plans Officer; 2nd Infantry Division ACoSG-3 Operations Officer; Commander, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA; 29th Commander of Operations Group, the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA,; and most recently the Deputy Commanding General—Support, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
 
Brig. Gen. Tillis’ assignments included multiple deployments in support of our Nation’s defense and interests.
 
Brig. Gen. Tillis holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Arts from the University of Southern California, a Master of Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and a Masters of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is a graduate of both the U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger Schools, the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Infantry Captains Career Course, the Combined Arms Services Staff School, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the Naval War College.
 

Colonel Alessandro Vivarelli

Head of the Capability Development Branch, Italian Army
Colonel Alessandro Vivarelli

Colonel Alessandro VIVARELLI was born in Pistoia (PT), Italy, on January 5th, 1977. He attended the 178th Regular Course at the Military Academy in MODENA (1996–1998) and continued his education at the Application School in TURIN (1998–2001).

 
Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Paratroopers in 2001, he was assigned to the 183rd Paratroopers Regiment “NEMBO” in PISTOIA, where he served as both Platoon Commander and Anti-Tank Company Commander. During this period, he took part in multiple deployments under Operation “Joint Guardian” in Kosovo (2002, 2003, 2004–2005), as well as in various training activities within his specialty.
 
In 2005, he was transferred to the 186th Paratroopers Regiment “FOLGORE” in SIENA, where he served as Rifle Company Commander, Regimental Staff Officer, and Chief of the Logistics Office. During this assignment, he took part in Operation “Leonte 2” in Lebanon within the framework of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He was also involved in national operations such as “Domino” (for the 2006 Winter Olympics in TURIN) and “Strade Sicure” (Caserta, 2008). Additionally, he was deployed to Afghanistan from 2008 to 2009, serving as Staff Officer (J5, Plans & Policy) within the French-led Regional Command Capital.
 
In 2011, after completing the 136th General Staff Course, he was assigned to the Army General Staff – Office of the Army Chief of Staff, where he served as General Staff Officer.
 
From June 2012 to May 2014, Colonel VIVARELLI attended both the Command and General Staff Officer Course and the Advanced Military Studies Program at the Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (USA). Upon returning to Italy, he was reassigned to the Army General Staff and subsequently to the Defence General Staff, again as General Staff Officer.
 
From July 2017 to July 2018, he commanded the 1st Paratroopers Battalion “Grizzano” of the 183rd Regiment “NEMBO,” during which he was deployed to Lebanon under the UNIFIL mission (Operation “Leonte”). After his command tour, Colonel VIVARELLI returned to the Army General Staff, where he was appointed Section Head within the Capability Development Branch, III Department General Planning.
 
Between 2022 and 2024, Colonel VIVARELLI served as the Commanding Officer of the 183rd Paratroopers Regiment “NEMBO.”
 
As of August 5th, 2024, he has been serving as Head of the Capability Development Branch within the Army General Staff, III Department General Planning.
 

Colonel Art van Beekhuizen

Project Manager Soldier Modernisation Program, Defence Materiel Organisation, Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Colonel Art van Beekhuizen

Colonel Art van Beekhuizen is at the moment Project Manager Soldier Modernisation within the Defence Materiel Organisation of the NLD MoD.
He started his military career in 1993 at the Naval Academy. His first appointment was platoon commander within the 23rd Inf Coy of the 2nd Marine Battalion. Throughout the years he was assigned infantry and logistic appointments. He completed Staff College in 2012-2013. From 2019-2022 he was CO of the Marine Barracks Savaneta on Aruba.

His first operational tour was as a Battle Captain responsible for Logistic Supply within the UN Mission Ethiopia Eritrea in 2000-2001. He did two tours to Afghanistan. One as a Company Commander and one as head of a police training assessment team stationed at Camp Eggers in Kabul.
His current goal is to increase the awareness within projects that the cubic meter around the dismounted soldier is a system. To secure operational effectiveness, survivability and sustainment are key to success.

Colonel James A. Tony Lindh II

Project Manager, Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier, US Army
Colonel James A. Tony Lindh II

Colonel Louis Desrousseaux

Director for Studies & Foresight, Draguignan Infantry School, French Army
Colonel Louis Desrousseaux

Colonel Nicolas Mueller

Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation, Armasuisse
Colonel Nicolas Mueller

Dr. Nicolas G. Mueller studied chemistry, physics and national security. 6 years research in laser engineering, worked several years as ICRC coordinator/delegate, 1999-2001 in Afghanistan. Worked 2001-2005 as international strategy consultant. Subsequently in Joint Staff as PM Swiss Information Operations Force. 2007-2016 he was the federal crisis management advisor, directed the federal strategic crisis exercises, organized yearly OECD conferences and advised the Swiss Government in crisis early warning and -management. 2017-23 Head Weapons and Ammunition at armasuisse. Presently Head Defence Procurement Cooperation. General staff colonel, former deputy head of operations (G3) of Swiss Land Forces and recon bn commander. Adjunct professor at Geneva School of Diplomacy, teaches national crisis management and future of warfare.

Colonel Pete Brunton

Programme Manager, Land Environment Tactical CIS LETacCIS and Assistant Head, Information Systems, Directorate Programmes, British Army
Colonel Pete Brunton

Colonel Brunton studied CIS at University before attending the RMAS where he commissioned into the Royal Signals. He has commanded troops in a variety of roles and has deployed on numerous operations including Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan. Colonel Brunton led a Squadron in 1 (UK) ADSR and was CO at 16 Signals Regiment. At staff he has completed a Masters in CIS management, supported operations at PJHQ, served at the British Embassy in Washington DC, and acted as the Senior Requirements Manager for LETacCIS before promoting to Colonel as the Programme Manager.

Colonel Si Horne

Senior Lecturer in Military Emergency Medicine, British Army
Colonel Si Horne

Si Horne is an Army Emergency Medicine (EM) specialist. He has supported operations in Northern Ireland, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone and South Sudan, from tactical evacuation to large field hospitals. While the Chief of the General Staff’s Fellow to the Royal United Services Institute he focussed on the survivability of medical Support. Although mostly clinical now, he continues to lead Defence medical research into mass casualty management, national resilience planning, international competition and influence.

Colonel Vince Morris

PM Close Combat Systems, JPEO Armaments and Ammunition
Colonel Vince Morris

Vinson “Vince” Morris is an Army Acquisitional Professional with over 26 years of service, including 15 years in the Acquisition Corps. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Cumberlands, KY, an MBA in Defense Contracting from the Naval Postgraduate School, CA, and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower Senior Service College, Ft. McNair.

 
Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2001 through the Army Officer Candidate School at Ft. Moore, Ga. Vince began his career in the Infantry before transitioning to the Acquisition field. Vince’s operational assignments include roles as Rifle Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer with the 82nd Airborne Division, Ranger Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, and Company Commander in the 3rd Stryker Cavalry Regiment.
 
He is defense acquisition certified in Program Management (Level III) and is a Defense Acquisition Corps Member. As a Program Manager, Vince led the Army’s Ground Soldier Systems and Small Unit Tactical Power Programs, managing procurement, modernization, and sustainment efforts with an annual budget exceeding $180 million. His strategic oversight ensured seamless integration, fielding, and tactical deployment, enhancing operational readiness and situational awareness.
 
Vince has held significant roles at the Pentagon, including Resource Analyst at HQDA G3-5-7, Special Assistant to the Director of the Army Staff, Budget and Resource Integrator, and Army System Coordinator for Special Programs and Counter-Fire Radars. Vince’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and numerous campaign and service medals. He also earned the Expert Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab.
 
Vince is married to the former Heather Waters, and they have two children, Haleigh, a recent graduate of the FSU nursing program, and Hunter, a first-year cadet at the United States Military Academy.
 

Dilan Ezgi Koc

Chief Technology Officer, Task Force Maven, NATO SHAPE
Dilan Ezgi Koc

Dr Darren Browning

Power Sources Lead, DSTL
Dr Darren Browning

Dr Darren Browning works for Dstl as senior technical lead on Power Sources. He manages and performs research into a range of power systems for all three MOD services, but has recently specialised on the dismounted soldier. Darren also leads on a range of international collaborations including chairing the NATO Land Capability Group Power Team of Experts.

 
Over the past 25 years he has worked for DRA, QinetiQ and now Dstl on many aspects of energy storage including batteries, fuel cells and energy harvesting for a wide range of military and commercial applications.
 

Dr Gaurav Sharma

Chief Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, US Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr Gaurav Sharma

Dr. Gaurav Sharma, a member of the scientific and professional cadre of senior executives, is the Chief Scientist of the 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is the primary science and technology advisor to the Wing commander. In this position, he provides technical vision and strategy for the Wing’s science and technology plans, and coordinates with other Department of Defense organizations, academic institutions, and industrial partners.

 
Dr. Sharma began his career with the Air Force in 2020, serving as the Senior Scientist for Cognitive Neuroscience. In this role, he advanced the cognitive neuroscience portfolio at AFRL, created new lines of effort focused on optimizing warfighter decision-making, and led the R&D to mature neurotechnologies for operational use. He spearheaded the establishment of the $5 million AFRL Center of Excellence at Columbia University and devised strategies, cross-Directorate teams, and external collaborations to identify and respond to Air Force mid-and far-term needs for autonomous systems capabilities.
 
Prior to his work with the Air Force, Dr. Sharma was at Battelle Memorial Institute where he co-created and led the NeuroLife program to develop groundbreaking neural bridging technologies that helped a paralyzed individual regain control of his hand using an implanted Brain Computer Interface. He then led the expansion of the program, building the team and growing the business portfolio from an internally-funded research effort to a strategic business offering generating significant external investments. He was also the Principal Investigator on Defense Advanced Research Project’s next-generation non-surgical Neurotechnologies program where he led a multidisciplinary team to develop novel, minutely invasive, injectable BCIs to improve Airmen performance. His work has been widely covered in the media and published in high-impact journals including Nature, Nature Medicine and Cell. He has more than 15 patents granted and filed, and has won three R&D 100 Awards, BCI Best Technology Award and Battelle’s President’s Achievement Award.
 

Dr Markus Bergen

Coordinator Defence & Security Research, Joanneum Research
Dr Markus Bergen

DI Dr. Markus Bergen, BSc, (male) received his PhD degree in “Information and Computer Engineering” (Telematik) from Graz University of Technology in 2022, and his BSc and MSc degrees in 2009 and 2011, respectively. In 2011, he joined the Aerial Vision Group at the Institute for Computer Graphics and Vision (ICG), Graz University of Technology. His research spanned from camera calibration, acquisition of aerial/UAV/terrestrial images, AT/Structure-from-Motion, geo-referencing, MVS dense image matching and meshing to the creation of digital 3D surface models (DSM), true orthophotos and spatial GIS analysis. In 2017, he joined Vexcel Imaging GmbH, a leading provider of aerial camera systems, mobile mapping platforms and fully integrated photogrammetry software, as Photogrammetric Computer Vision Specialist for mobile mapping, multi sensor fusion, dense image matching and point cloud and digital surface model generation for Vexcel’s UltraCams, UltraMap and data program. In 2022 he joined the “Institut für Militärisches Geowesen” (IMG) at the Austrian Armed Forces/MoD in the fields Geo and Space as research project coordinator for national and international projects on secure PNT, EO/RS and satellite development and represented Austria as Subject Matter Expert in international working groups (EDA, NATO, etc.), at conferences and congresses. Since October 2023, he is R&D project coordinator at Joanneum Research (JR) DIGITAL for defence and security research in the Geoservices & Multi Sensor Applications group, RS & GIS subdivision.

Dr Sebastian Gies

Project Lead Soldier System D-LBO, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)
Dr Sebastian Gies

Dr. Sebastian Gies is the Project Lead for the Soldier System D-LBO (Digitization of Land-Based Operations) at the German Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw; Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support). Graduating from the Philipps-University Marburg after obtaining a B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD (Dr. rer. nat) in physics, he worked at Sandia National Laboratories as a Postdoctoral Appointee before joining the BAAINBw as a project management professional

Emrys Kirkman

Chief Scientist - Combat Casualty Care, DSTL
Emrys Kirkman

Ilse Kroesen

System Integration Manager Individual Soldier, Dutch Armed Forces
Ilse Kroesen

From halfway 2018 I’m working at the Defence Organisation Materiel on projects regarding equipment of the soldier. With my Msc degree and background as an Industrial Design Engineer the position as an System Integration Manager for developing an Individual Soldier System was a good match. In this role my responsibilities were to develop, test and deliver a modular system for personal equipment regarding a vest-system, ballistic protection and backpacks. Within this modular system articles needed to be interfaced, but also with other systems, like C4I, CBRN, clothing and helmets. Since mid-2021 my role as a System Integration Manager has been expanded in chairperson for the coordination board of the individual soldier. The main goal of this board is to coordinate the entire life time of the equipment within the cubic meters around the soldier and if needed giving advice in adapting new innovations. In these cubic meters different systems have interfaces with each other which has a huge effect on the capabilities and the performance of the soldier. Another important aspect is that the soldier has to operate in his own environment. For example, a soldier needs to sit safely and ready for action in a vehicle or in a Chinook. My communication skills assist in achieving the required coordination and synchronization between all actors.

 

James Gavin

UKDI Deputy Director, Head Technology Transition, UK MoD
James Gavin
James Gavin is the head of the Future Capability Innovation (FCI) at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).
 
 
FCI exists to help explore new capabilities and to accelerate into Operational use, as part of the new DE&S Operating model. Increasingly projects are ‘Agile By Default’ to deliver early operational advantage. The Group works closely with all the Front-line Commands, DSTL and central MOD areas such as the DIU and DASA. James has served in the military, the civil service and industry before joining DE&S. He is a passionate advocate of delivering Operational Advantage through a better application of strategic thinking on innovation and inclusive cultures.

Julie Greeves

Research Director, Army Health and Performance Research AHPR, UK Ministry of Defence
Julie Greeves

Prof Julie Greeves OBE is the Principal Physiologist for the British Army and has over >25 years’ experience undertaking human sciences research for Defence. She leads a team of applied human scientists, who conduct laboratory and field studies to identify evidence-based interventions to optimise human performance. She has recently delivered a 9-year original research programme on Women in Ground Close Combat?closing the gender data gap in Defence on health and performance demands in arduous roles. She holds honorary Chair positions at the School of Medicine UEA, and UCL, is Chair of the NATO 203 Panel on optimising menstrual health of servicewomen, actively supervises PhD students, and has published over 125 original papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Kevin Chu

Assistant Program Manger - Soldier Tactical Power, PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors, PEO Soldier, US Army
Kevin Chu

Lieutenant Colonel Austin Banford

Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, PM Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier, US Army
Lieutenant Colonel Austin Banford

Lieutenant Colonel Chris Woods

SO1 Soldier, Training and Special Projects HQ Field Army, HQ Field Army, British Army
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Woods

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Watzenig

Professor, Virtual Vehicle Research, Graz University of Technology
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Watzenig

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Watzenig is CTO at Virtual Vehicle Research and Professor of Autonomous Driving at Graz University of Technology, Austria. Since 2019 he is invited Guest Lecturer at Stanford University, USA, teaching multi-sensor perception and data fusion. He also teaches vehicle autonomy at Tongji University in Shanghai, China. He is militia officer of the Austrian Armed Forces.

He is Editor-in-Chief of the SAE Int. Journal of Connected and Automated Vehicles.
 

Lieutenant Colonel Martin Spensberger

G3 Staff Officer Infantry Branch, Army Concepts & Capabilities Development Centre, Bundeswehr
Lieutenant Colonel Martin Spensberger

Lieutenant Johnny Hanlon

SO1 Soldier Systems, British Army
Lieutenant Johnny Hanlon

 Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Hanlon was commissioned into the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carbiniers and Greys) in 1999. He served his early Regimental career in Germany as a Challenger II (Main Battle Tank) troop commander. As a Squadron Commander he converted to a Reconnaissance role serving with 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards.

 
Operational tours include Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Staff appointments include Military Assistant to the General Officer Commanding the UK Support Command in German, Land capability lead in British Embassy in the USA and the programme manager for the CT40 Cannon in Defence Equipment & Support.
He is currently leading the Army’s SoldierWorks team which is taking a ‘platform’ approach to delivering an Integrated Soldier System.

Major General Matthew Cansdale

Director of Army Futures, British Army
Major General Matthew Cansdale

Major General Cansdale was appointed Director Army Futures in 2025 having spent the previous decade in Force Development roles that included Commander of the Collective Training Group, Head of Future Force Development (following which he was made a CBE), and Assistant Head Equipment Plans.
Previously, Major General Cansdale served as Military Assistant to Commander Field Army, as SO2 Leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (where he was responsible for writing the British Army’s first leadership doctrine) and as an SO2 in the Defence Equipment and Support Organisation.
Having commissioned into The Parachute Regiment in 1998 he served with both 2 and 3 PARA deploying on operations to Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, to Iraq on the invasion in 2003, and on four tours of Afghanistan. He was Mentioned in Dispatches following command of A Company 3 PARA in 2008 and made an MBE following command of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force in 2011 - both in Afghanistan. He commanded 3 PARA through 2015 and 2016.
Married to Becks and with four children, he still occasionally plays, but now mostly coaches, a range of ball sports.

Major Laurence Thomson

CGS Army Visiting Fellow, Military Sciences Team, RUSI
Major Laurence Thomson

Major Laurence Thomson is the Chief of the General Staff's Visiting Fellow at RUSI. As part of the Military Sciences team, his research is focused on Land Power lethality, contemporary conflict and British Army modernisation.

A regular British Army officer in The Parachute Regiment, Laurence has served at command and staff in 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team (16 ABCT), Headquarters of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC), 3rd United Kingdom Armed Division and within Field Army Headquarters. He has completed operational tours to Iraq, Afghanistan and wider Europe.

Laurence has a BA (Hons) in War Studies from the University of Kent, Canterbury and an MA in Military and Security Studies from King's College London.

Nick Entwistle

Head, British Army Urban Centre
Nick Entwistle

Nick is currently the Head of the British Army’s Urban Centre, leading urban warfare development, education and conceptual understanding across the Field Army. Nick has spent 18 years in defence contracting, leading teams conducting Force Development and Experimentation across combat, combat support and combat service support disciplines, including support to operations. Nick served as an Armoured Officer for 19 years, commanding 3 different main battle tanks during a career that saw him deploy on 9 operational tours, variously working with the British Army, the UN and NATO.  

Senior Representative

Land Warfare Centre, British Army
Senior Representative

Warrant Officer Josh Grayek

Director Marksmanship, USMC
Warrant Officer Josh Grayek
Joshua Grayek is a CWO4, Infantry Weapons Officer colloquially called a Marine Gunner. The Marine Gunner is a CWO specifically trained in the employment and training of infantry battalion organic weapons, gear and assigned personnel, while serving as a special staff officer employed as the principal advisor to commanders at all levels. They assist in the development of training and employment plans designed to ensure mission essential task (MET) compliance and mission readiness.
 

Gunner Grayek enlisted into the Marine Corps in 1998 and has served in a myriad of ground combat element units and instructor billets. Gunner Grayek is currently serving as the Director of Marksmanship for the USMC. His areas of responsibility include managing the Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program which covers all facets of small arms combat marksmanship for marksmanship doctrine, training, competition, equipment, and weapons qualifications for the Service.

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Conference agenda

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8:00

Registration & Coffee

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Chair's Opening Remarks

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Current and Future DSA Priorities for the UK: Latest Updates from the British Army

Colonel Pete Brunton, Programme Manager, Land Environment Tactical CIS LETacCIS and Assistant Head, Information Systems, Directorate Programmes, British Army

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Session Reserved for Focus Day Strategic Partner Falcom

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Morning Coffee

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Session Reserved for Sponsor Rheinmetall

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How is Task Force Maven Enhancing Situational Awareness

Dilan Ezgi Koc

Dilan Ezgi Koc, Chief Technology Officer, Task Force Maven, NATO SHAPE

  • What is Task Force Maven
  • Utilising AI, cloud computing and other advanced technologie
  • Digital innovation for the warfighter
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    Future Capability and Innovation for DSA

    James Gavin, UKDI Deputy Director, Head Technology Transition, UK MoD

  • Lessons learned from Ukraine and the impact MOD and wider demand signal responses.
  • Ways of working
  • Existing Use-cases
  • Upcoming Demand signals
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    Networking Lunch

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    Enabling Network-Centric Warfare at the Tactical Level: The Soldier-System D-LBO

    Dr Sebastian Gies, Project Lead Soldier System D-LBO, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)

  • Status of the Soldier-System D-LBO
  • Utilizing the D-LBO C2 system to achieve Network-Centric Warfare
  • Integration challenges in delivering a joint Soldier-System
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    Afternoon Tea

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    Improving Capabilities for the Dismounted Soldier through Enhanced Situational Awareness Systems

    Anders Palm

    Anders Palm, Project Manager, Optronics System Section, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

  • Overview of current projects for the Sweden Defence Materiel Administration
  • Latest updates 
  • Maintaining operational advantage in complex weather conditions
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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

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    Enhancing the Capability of the British Army through Research, Experimentation and Innovation

    Major General Matthew Cansdale, Director of Army Futures, British Army

  •  In the face of rapid adversarial adaptation, the Army must win differently
  • Designing the approach, force structures and capability necessary to achieve advantage and provide utility in the next five years, ten years and beyond
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    Leading the Way in Adapting the Army of Today and Shaping the Army of Tomorrow

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative, Land Warfare Centre, British Army

  • The role of the Land Warfare Centre
  • Enhance training efforts
  • Trialing new equipment and concepts
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    Session Reserved for Lead Sponsor Glenair

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    Enhancing Italian Soldier Capability in the Face of an Increasingly Sophisticated Battlefi eld

    Colonel Alessandro Vivarelli, Head of the Capability Development Branch, Italian Army

  • The new threat picture for soldiers
  • The importance of rapid adaptation and capability development
  • Current project goals and timelines
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    The Netherland’s Soldier Modernisation Program Updates 2026

  • C4I individual dismounted soldier
  • New assault rifl e NLD MOD
  • Scalable warrior (modularity in protection)
  • Multi spectral camoufl age.
  • New clothing system NLD MOD
  • Colonel Art van Beekhuizen, Project Manager Soldier Modernisation Program, Defence Materiel Organisation, Netherlands Ministry of Defence

    Ilse Kroesen, System Integration Manager Individual Soldier, Dutch Armed Forces

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    Open Architecture: the Future of Dismounted Power

    Dr Darren Browning, Power Sources Lead, DSTL

  • Outlining current and future dismounted soldier power solutions
  • Transport and sustainment: considerations for future battery enhancements
  • Developing a central power and data backbone for the dismounted soldier: Insights into the Soldier Electronic Architecture (SEA) - Future battery standards: challenges and priorities
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    Integrating the Soldier Electronic Architecture (SEA): Key Insights into Project Raven

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative, SoldierWorks, British Army

  • Overview of Project Raven
  • Developing an integrated Soldier Electronic Architecture
  • Future battery and power standards and priorities
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    US Soldier Battery Standardisation

    Kevin Chu

    Kevin Chu, Assistant Program Manger - Soldier Tactical Power, PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors, PEO Soldier, US Army

  • Current battery programs for the dismounted soldier 
  • The increasingly important role of batter standardisation for the modern battlefi eld
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    Developing Technology to Advance Battlefield Trauma Care

    Dr Gaurav Sharma, Chief Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, US Air Force Research Laboratory

  • Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOK)
  • Tactical Anesthesia Workstation (TAW)
  • The Rapid Prototyping Cell
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    Assessing Organisational Approaches Towards Battlefield Casualty Care

    Colonel Si Horne, Senior Lecturer in Military Emergency Medicine, British Army

  • Survivability of medical support
  • Mass casualty management
  • Resilience planning
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    Forward Resuscitation Strategies for Severely Injured Casualties

    Emrys Kirkman

    Emrys Kirkman, Chief Scientist - Combat Casualty Care, DSTL

  • Close collaboration with Defence Medical Services to develop a capability for forward deployment of oxygen for battlefield casualties
  • The use of blood products for resuscitation
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    SoldierWorks Combat Casualty Care Programmes

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative, SoldierWorks, British Army

  • Challenges in the field
  • Current efforts
  • Looking ahead
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    EDF-project iMEDCAP: Solutions to Enhance Battlefield Medical Capability

  • Development of intelligent military capabilities for monitoring, medical care and evacuation for contagious, injured and contaminated personnel
  • Providing an integrated solution for fi rst support to gravely injured and possibly contaminated personnel in the field
  • Supporting soldiers in CasEvac by robotic systems
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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two

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    Registration & Coffee

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    8:50

    Chair's Opening Remarks

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    9:00

    Delivering Ready, Trained, and Equipped Forces for Evolving Operational Demands

    Brigadier General Terry Tillis, Commanding General, 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa

  • Conducting live, virtual, and/or constructive training in a fully replicated, multi-domain battlefield
  • Developing Allied and partnered nation interoperability
  • Reflections on recent technology trials such as Project Flytrap
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    Session Reserved for Gold Sponsor

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    10:00

    Morning Coffee

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    10:30

    Enhancing the Lethality, Agility and Resilience of British Soldiers: Latest Updates from SoldierWorks

    Lieutenant Johnny Hanlon, SO1 Soldier Systems, British Army

  • Managing the integration challenge across the soldier platform
  • Role of a data network to enhance soldier lethality
  • Opportunities to improve soldier equipment for service women
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    Enhancing Fighting Capabilities for the French Dismounted Soldier through a New Infantry Battalion Model

    Colonel Louis Desrousseaux

    Colonel Louis Desrousseaux, Director for Studies & Foresight, Draguignan Infantry School, French Army

  • New structures for units and platoons for a better adaptation to the modern-day battlefield
  • New equipment to enhance the infantry fi ghting capabilities
  • A new era in the collaborative fi ght with the French “SCORPION” combined program
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    Developing the Bundeswehr’s Concepts, Training, Organisation and Equipment to Enhance Soldier Capability

    Lieutenant Colonel Martin Spensberger

    Lieutenant Colonel Martin Spensberger, G3 Staff Officer Infantry Branch, Army Concepts & Capabilities Development Centre, Bundeswehr

  • Establishing fundamental principles for infantry capability
  • Enhancing land operations across the full spectrum of capabilities and tasks
  • The ‘Medium Forces’ concept and the impact for the soldier
  • Meeting future challenges
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    12:00

    Session Reserved for Sponsor

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    12:30

    Networking Lunch

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    13:30

    Stream Chair Opening Remarks

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    13:40

    Developing and Fielding Innovative Soldier Protection Equipment

    Colonel James A. Tony Lindh II

    Colonel James A. Tony Lindh II, Project Manager, Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier, US Army

  •  Enhancing mission effectiveness
  • Ensuring soldiers can operate in various operational conditions
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    Improving the Operational Warfi ghting Capability of the Field Army in Complex Urban Environments

    Nick Entwistle, Head, British Army Urban Centre

  • The unique requirements and challenges of urban warfare in the 2020s
  • Projects and programmes at the Urban Centre
  • Opportunities for industry engagement
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    Increasing Survivability for the British Soldier: Considerations around Requirements and Human Factors

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative, SoldierWorks, British Army

  • Outlining current efforts to equip dismounted soldiers with advanced capabilities to enhance resilience and survivability
  • Improving combat clothing that is optimised for different roles
  • Human Factors Integration (HFI)
  • Challenges faced and lessons learned from current confl ict
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    Afternoon Tea

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    15:40

    Supporting Soldiers in all Operational Environments and Improve Their Survivability, Protection, Mobility, and Sustainability

    Lieutenant Colonel Austin Banford

    Lieutenant Colonel Austin Banford, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, PM Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier, US Army

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    Human Factors and the Future Soldier: Optimising Human Performance to Increase Soldier Lethality

    Julie Greeves, Research Director, Army Health and Performance Research AHPR, UK Ministry of Defence

  • Leveraging human performance to increase lethality of people.
  • Increasing women’s lethality in ground close combat roles.
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    Closing Panel

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    13:30

    Chair's Opening Remarks

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    13:40

    Providing Dominant and Innovative Lethal and Protective Capabilities for the Joint Warfighter

    Colonel Vince Morris, PM Close Combat Systems, JPEO Armaments and Ammunition

  • Combat Armaments & Protection Systems
  • Ammunition and weapon systems
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    Delivering Soldier, Training and Special Projects to Optimise Lethality

    Lieutenant Colonel Chris Woods

    Lieutenant Colonel Chris Woods, SO1 Soldier, Training and Special Projects HQ Field Army, HQ Field Army, British Army

  • Key aims and programmes
  • The Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) programme
  • Future project goals
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    14:40

    Enhancing Battlefield Lethality through Modernisation

    Major Laurence Thomson, CGS Army Visiting Fellow, Military Sciences Team, RUSI

  • Land Power lethality
  • Lessons from contemporary conflicts
  • British Army modernisation
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    15:10

    Afternoon Tea

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    15:40

    Lethality Requirements for the Future British Soldier

    Senior Representative

    Senior Representative, SoldierWorks, British Army

  • Outlining the British Army’s current priorities for delivering increased lethality to the dismounted soldier
  • Insights into the challenges faced in delivering lethality capabilities
  • Looking ahead: future priorities and opportunities 
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    16:10

    Enhancing Marine Lethality through Advanced Marksmanship

    Warrant Officer Josh Grayek, Director Marksmanship, USMC

  • The Marine Corps Marksmanship Program
  • Recent training innovations
  • Meeting modern needs
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    Lethality Trends for the Modern Battlefield

    Colonel Nicolas Mueller, Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation, Armasuisse

  • Looking at current trends
  • Lessons from the war in Ukraine
  • Future predictions and planning
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    Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day Two


    Project Manager, Optronics System Section
    Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
    Commanding General
    7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa
    Head of the Capability Development Branch
    Italian Army
    Project Manager Soldier Modernisation Program
    Defence Materiel Organisation, Netherlands Ministry of Defence
    Project Manager, Soldier Survivability
    PEO Soldier, US Army
    Director for Studies & Foresight
    Draguignan Infantry School, French Army
    Head, Defence Procurement Cooperation
    Armasuisse
    Programme Manager, Land Environment Tactical CIS LETacCIS and Assistant Head, Information Systems
    Directorate Programmes, British Army
    Senior Lecturer in Military Emergency Medicine
    British Army
    PM Close Combat Systems
    JPEO Armaments and Ammunition
    Chief Technology Officer
    Task Force Maven, NATO SHAPE
    Power Sources Lead
    DSTL
    Chief Scientist
    711th Human Performance Wing, US Air Force Research Laboratory
    Coordinator Defence & Security Research
    Joanneum Research
    Project Lead Soldier System D-LBO
    Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw)
    Chief Scientist - Combat Casualty Care
    DSTL
    System Integration Manager Individual Soldier
    Dutch Armed Forces
    UKDI Deputy Director, Head Technology Transition
    UK MoD
    Research Director, Army Health and Performance Research AHPR
    UK Ministry of Defence
    Assistant Program Manger - Soldier Tactical Power, PM Soldier Maneuver Sensors
    PEO Soldier, US Army
    Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
    PM Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier, US Army
    SO1 Soldier, Training and Special Projects HQ Field Army
    HQ Field Army, British Army
    Professor, Virtual Vehicle Research
    Graz University of Technology
    G3 Staff Officer Infantry Branch
    Army Concepts & Capabilities Development Centre, Bundeswehr
    SO1 Soldier Systems
    British Army
    Director of Army Futures
    British Army
    CGS Army Visiting Fellow
    Military Sciences Team, RUSI
    Head
    British Army Urban Centre
    Land Warfare Centre
    British Army
    Director Marksmanship
    USMC

    Sponsors

    Exhibitors

    VENUE

    To ensure the security of the event, the exact location will not be disclosed publicly. Once your booking has been confirmed and approved, you will receive the full event location and address, along with the hotel booking form.

    Sponsors


    Rheinmetall

    Sponsors
    http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com

    From individual components to integrated systems based on operational requirements and doctrines, Rheinmetall offers flexible and scalable technology, a wide variety of command and control and display solutions, different levels of integration as well as variable vehicle integration, including Rheinmetall or third-party hardware and software.

    The Rheinmetall soldier systems improve performance in all capability areas without overburdening the individual rifleman. The system is modular, resulting in reduced volume, weight and power consumption. This ensures greater operational flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to new situations and mission requirements.



    Thales

    Sponsors
    https://www.thalesgroup.com/en

    Thales is a global technology leader in the defence, aerospace, space, transport, and digital identity and security domains. With its 30,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, working with customers and local partners around the world.



    ZeroAlpha Solutions

    Sponsors
    https://www.zeroalphasolutions.com/

    ZeroAlpha Solutions provides networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and sustainable energy solutions to the UK and European defence and security markets.

    Our Mission

    To be among the leading UK and European providers of complex network communications, information management and sustainable energy solutions to the defence, security and intelligence markets, that will exceed the requirements and performance expectations of our customers.


    Exhibitors


    3M

    Exhibitors
    https://www.3m.com/

    3M is a science-based technology company that is committed to improving lives and doing business in the right way. For over 75 years, 3M has delivered innovative protective solutions to military personnel that help increase operational effectiveness and mission safety in high-risk environments. Fueled by proprietary technologies and innovative designs, 3M’s holistic solutions help address the unique requirements of the modern soldier. 3M’s personal protective equipment solutions are designed to help improve soldier survivability while enhancing sustained combat and combat support operations.


    Bren Tronics

    Exhibitors
    http://www.bren-tronics.com

    Bren-Tronics, Inc. (BTI) is a technology-based Power Systems company with over 45 years of experience in the design, development and manufacture of primary and rechargeable batteries, along with associated chargers and complete power systems. From design to production, BTI maintains complete in-house capabilities to develop fully integrated systems supporting US and Worldwide Military and Commercial markets.

    BTI has traditionally supported the dismounted soldier by providing the highest portable power and energy available in the smallest, lightest packages, whilst always maintaining the highest level of safety standards. Through the evolution of rechargeable battery systems, initially with Nickle Cadmium, through Nickle Metal Hydride to the current forefront of technology, Lithium Ion, BTI have consistently provided the warfighter with the best technology available.With reliability at the forefront of user’s requirements, BTI pride themselves with an outstanding field-proven record of dependability. In addition, BTI was the first battery manufacturer of rechargeable batteries to provide a visual state of charge indicator to further enhance the confidence of the user.

    Specific to the arena of the Future Soldier ideology, in 2004 BTI were the first to provide a battery specifically designed to be used as a centralised power source for the dismounted soldier. The SMP battery range from Bren-Tronics is unique in so much that the battery is designed around the most energy efficient Li Ion cell available. Consequently, the energy density (run time per weight and size) is the highest currently achievable.

    The SMP battery is currently in use by the German IDZ programme and recently the same battery has now been selected as the battery of choice for the Benelux “VOSS” Future Soldier programme.



    C3IA

    Exhibitors
    http://c3ia.co.uk

    C3IA Solutions provides technical and security services to the public and private sectors specialising in system engineering, information communications technology, information assurance and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) certified cyber services. C3IA Solutions is partnered with Silvus Technologies, who develop advanced MIMO technologies that are reshaping broadband wireless connectivity for mission critical applications, KTAC Communications and Instant Connect, providing, tactical monitoring solutions and mission-critical communications software that seamlessly links mobile, radio, and enterprise telephony solutions into a single integrated environment providing "anytime, anywhere" communications. C3IA provide UK based resources delivering a consultancy service, together with systems engineering and integration capabilities and expertise.


    Falcom

    Exhibitors
    https://falcom.gn.com/

    At FalCom we create advanced hearing protection solutions that enable special operations, military, law enforcement and security personnel to communicate in the most extreme environments – all while providing world class hearing protection.

    FalCom is a part of the GN Group, a global leader in intelligent audio solutions for over 150 years. The GN Group’s unique portfolio of medical, professional and consumer audio solutions – and the deep research and development expertise behind this range of products - gives our brands unprecedented advantages in the med-tech, hearables and intelligent audio field.



    Fischer Connectors

    Exhibitors
    http://www.fischerconnectors.com

    Fischer Connectors designs, develops and deploys end-to-end interconnect solutions for ecosystems requiring local transfer and management of data, signals and power. Its rugged, IP68-sealed, high-density, high-speed connectors, cable assemblies and integrated electronic solutions (incl. PoE+ switch/converter/power supply) are tested to MIL-SPEC & IEC standards. The new Fischer KEYSTONE™ Series helps soldiers connect their digital equipment and make better decisions. It includes 4 and 6-port tactical hubs, a power management app available as an ATAK plug-in, a portfolio of standard and customizable cable assemblies, and connectors compatible with Nett Warrior and NATO STANAG 4695 and 4851.


    INVISIO

    Exhibitors
    http://www.invisio.com.

    INVISIO is a global market leader within advanced communication and hearing protection systems for security and defense forces. The company develops and sells advanced systems that enable professionals in noisy and mission critical environments to communicate and work effectively, while protecting their hearing.

    INVISIO systems are based on simplicity, modularity and flexibility to fit the communication needs of both the mounted and dismounted professional, regardless of operational requirements.Seamless plug and play integration between headsets, control units, intercoms, and interface cables is key to the versatility of the INVISIO system, as it allows for deployment of new equipment without the need for updating existing INVISIO equipment.

    The solutions are developed for specific end-user applications and marketed under the two brands INVISIO and Racal Acoustics. Sales are via the headquarters in Copenhagen and sales offices in the USA, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Thailand and via a global network of partners. Read more on www.invisio.com.



    L3Harris

    Exhibitors
    http://www.l3harris.com

    L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.



    Steatite

    Exhibitors
    http://www.steatite-communications.co.uk/

    Steatite is the UK’s only re-seller of Persistent Systems Wave Relay products, including the astounding MPU5 secure MANET radio. The company is at the forefront of advanced radio communications with an emphasis on defence, security and autonomous vehicle applications. However, our technology and knowledge extends far beyond this, making us well placed to help you with your most challenging communications requirements Behind the delivery of every Steatite Communications deployment is a group of skilled, motivated and dedicated experts. This team combines decades of valuable and varied industry experience with incredibly detailed product knowledge, the result of which is a team of specialists at the top of their class to guide you with the selection and deployment of your Steatite Communications system.


    TRELLISWARE TECHNOLOGIES

    Exhibitors
    https://www.trellisware.com/

    TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions. TrellisWare’s technology is a critical component of modern tactical networks. The TrellisWare® TSM® waveform is incorporated into a wide range of systems, including TrellisWare radios, trusted industry partner radios, and multiple government and commercial solutions.

    Our highly adaptable network facilitates secure mission-critical voice and data delivery in the most severe conditions. The result is an exceptionally robust, flat network that provides unprecedented scalability and supports hundreds of nodes, using less spectrum than any other Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) technology.

    TrellisWare is delivering the next generation of communications for defense, public safety, and uncrewed markets When Nothing Else Works™.


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