Future Indirect Fires Content Library

In its third year, IDGA’s Future Indirect Fires Summit cemented itself as a must-attend event for the fires and artillery community. Taking place January 27-28 in Arlington, Virginia, the two-day conference put attendees at the center of the discussions on the latest innovations and modernizations in indirect fires platforms, support systems, and munitions. This year’s summit also took an in-depth look at the role of indirect fires in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, as well as DoW programs such as the U.S. Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH-M), Project LASSO, and the U.S. Marine Corps OPF-L Program.

The following post-show report highlights many of the takeaways from this year’s conference, including daily summaries, an interview with the chairman, attendee testimonials, and much more.

The Future Indirect Fires is set to return to the Washington D.C. area in 2027.

Curious to see who attended the 2026 Future Indirect Fires Summit?

IDGA is proud to release our 2026 attendee snapshot, highlighting the senior leaders and organizations from the military and industry who joined us in 2026, many of whom are likely to return in 2027. 

IDGA’s Future Indirect Fires Summit is committed to supporting the DoD as it develops next generation capabilities and fires recapitalization. The two-day event will provide two days of thought leadership discussion on modern warfare and the quest for increased firepower. Leaders from across the indirect fire community will gather to discuss the latest innovations and modernizations in indirect fire systems, support systems, munitions, and the role of indirect fires in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

Before the conference, IDGA is proud to bring the fires community the “Artillery Market Report 2025-2029: United States”. The following is a U.S.-specific version of Defence IQ’s International Artillery Market Report 2025-2029. In this report we will look at the general trends in the international artillery market, before narrowing the focus on the United States, which includes an overview of over twenty different artillery initiatives ongoing within the U.S. DoD.

During his 24-year tenure in the Army, Colonel Gregory Tomlin has seen his fair share of transformation efforts. A career Field Artillery officer, he has served in four divisions—the 1st Armor, 1st Infantry, 2nd Infantry, and 7th Infantry—and commanded both M109A6 and M777 units. His operational experience spans deployments to Iraq, where he served as a rifle platoon leader and later as a military advisor, and Kosovo, where he was task force Information Operations officer.

Beyond command, Colonel Tomlin has held key staff assignments on the Army and Joint Staff, including Chief of Targeting Doctrine and Policy on the Joint Staff J-2 and Chief of Army Readiness in the Army Staff G-3/5/7. He has also served as a White House Military Social Aide during the Obama administration and as an assistant professor of history at West Point. In July 2024, he assumed his current role as Army Capability Manager for Division Artillery Formations.

Now, with a new administration in the White House and new leadership in the DoD, Colonel Tomlin is embracing the latest Army Transformation Initiative, which includes plans to modernize the force, increase lethality, and restructure formations. In the latest interview from IDGA, Colonel Tomlin sat down to share his role in the Army’s Transformation Initiative as well as the value of international collaboration, and much more. The views he expresses are his own and do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.

Delivered by Colonel Leon L. Rogers II, Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), JPEO Armaments & Ammunition, US Army, at our 2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit, this presentation delves into:

• PM-CAS Vision
• PM CAS Modernization Priorities
• Exploring Options to Improve Survivability and Mobility
• Mortars Modernization
• The Enduring Value of Tube Launched Artillery
  

Delivered by Dave Musgrave, Chief Engineer for DEVCOM-AC’s Artillery Fire Control Systems Division, US Army, at our 2025 Future Indirect Fires Summit, this presentation delves into the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center.

Download to find out: 

• DEVCOM AC Overview
• Armaments Center Core Competencies 
  
• Assured Armaments Reference Architecture (AARA) for Fire Control
• Software Reuse vs Design for Modularity Upfront
• AARA, Rapid Indirect Fires Procurement and US Network Interoperability
• Why Should You Care? 
  

View the Future Indirect Fires 2026 - Sponsorship & Networking Prospectus, and explore:

• 2026 Expert Speakers
• Producer & Chair Welcome
• Who You Can Meet Onsite
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Attendee Testimonials