Future Indirect Fires
The Premier Platform for Indirect Fires Leaders
January 26 - 27, 2027 | Arlington, VA
January 26 - 27, 2027
Supporting Next-Generation Capability Development and Fires Recapitalization
The 2027 Future Indirect Fires Summit puts you at the center of the conversation. Leaders from across the indirect fire community will gather to discuss the latest innovations and modernizations in indirect fires platforms, support systems, munitions, and the role of indirect fires in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Every discussion is designed to help you achieve enhanced lethality, survivability, precision, and range.
By attending, you will have the opportunity to hear from thought leaders on modern warfare and the quest for increased firepower. Sessions will examine current US DoD programs, including the US Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH-M), Project LASSO, and the US Marine Corps OPF-L Program, giving you the insights needed to anticipate change and adapt effectively. Together, we will explore the challenges of keeping up with rapidly evolving technology and the need for common software systems. Sessions will investigate the defense industrial base’s critical role in supporting indirect fires, munitions production, and system advancements, and you'll hear from operational-level leaders on capability gaps.
This summit is not just another event on the calendar - every session, every discussion, and every connection is built to help you sharpen your understanding of where indirect fires are headed and how to translate that knowledge into actionable advantage.
Meet Our Previous Speakers
Colonel Leon L. Rogers
Project Manager, Military Deputy to the DASA-PPR
US Army
Lieutenant-Colonel Max Riopelle
Commandant, The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery School
Canadian Armed Forces
Colonel Jonathan Harvey
Director, Theater Fires Element, US Army Pacific Command
US Army
Colonel Daniel Gibson
Division Chief, Capability Directorate, Cross-Domain Fires
US Army
Devan Plantamura
Chief Executive Officer
Bravo Ordnance
Todd Mueller
Executive Director, Fires Capture Programs, Land Systems
Hanwha Defense USA
Colonel Kirk Junker
Chief of Staff, Fires Future Capability Directorate
US Army
Lieutenant Colonel DANIAS Nikolaos
Deputy National Liaison Representative (NLR) of Greece
NATO’s HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT)
Colonel Joseph C. Alexander
Commander, US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC), Army Test and Evaluation Command
US Army
Amit Mahajan
CEO
Phoenix Group
Colonel Tyler Donnell
Director, Offensive Fires Transformation and Lessosn Learned Manager
US Army (Pending Final Confirmation)
Lieutenant General Miles Brown
Deputy Commanding General, Army Transformation and Training Command
US Army (Pending Final Confirmation)
Colonel Matt Johnson
Commander, White Sands Test Center, Army Test and Evaluation Command
US Army
Lieutenant Colonel William Taylor
Product Manager, Soldier Precision Targeting Devices, PEO Soldier
US Army
Colonel Paul Lashley
Commander, 75th Field Artillery Brigade
US Army
MG Stephen J. Maranian USA (Ret.)
Former CG, 56th AC; FA Cmdt; LRPF CFT Dir.
Consultant for American Rheinmetall
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Antonio Aguto
Former Commanding General, Security Assistance Group Ukraine (SAGU)
US Army
Colonel Frank Maxwell
Commander, 41st Field Artillery Brigade, V Corps Grafenwoehr, Germany
US Army
Joseph McPherson
Advanced Technology Integrator, PM Ground Weapon Systems, Marine Corps Systems
US Marine Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Joshua Faucett
Product Manager for Fire Support Systems
US Marine Corps
Colonel Gregory M. Tomlin PhD
Fires Transformation and Lessons Learned Manager
US Army
Colonel Tony Perez
Director, Fire Support Test Directorate at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
US Army
Colonel Freeman Bonnette
Project Manager, Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems, PEO Ground Combat Systems
US Army
Dave Musgrave
Chief Engineer for DEVCOM-AC’s Artillery Fire Control Systems Division
US Army
Chair: Paul Daniels
President
P. Daniels Consulting
Colonel Nick Dvonch
Brigade Commander, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery
US Army
Make sure to register before Friday, November 6th, 2026
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Expand Your Knowledge Ahead of the Summit
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From the Battlefield to the Pentagon: Leading Army Transformation
IDGA sat down with Colonel Gregory Tomlin, PhD, Capability Manager for Division Artillery Formations at the US Army. During the interview. he explores division deep fires, interoperability across domains, lessons from joint and coalition operations, and key priorities for Division Artillery Formation.
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center
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.
Artillery Market Report 2025-2029:
The U.S. is the largest market for artillery systems and related munitions globally. Looking closely at the twenty different artillery initiatives ongoing within the U.S. Department of Defense, this report provides a clear picture of where the U.S. is prioritizing investment and how modernization efforts are evolving.
Cannon Artillery
& Mortar Modernization
Delivered by Colonel Leon Rogers II, Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems, JPEO Armaments & Ammunition, US Army, this presentation highlighted efforts to boost survivability and mobility, delved into mortars modernization, and reinforced the strategic importance of tube-launched artillery in future combat.
Download the 2026 Post-Show Report
Wondering What's In Store?
IDGA’s 3rd annual Future Indirect Fires Summit took place on January 27-28, 2026, at the Westin Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The two-day event brought together leaders from across the indirect fires community to discuss the future of indirect fires and their pivotal role in ensuring mission success.
This year’s event focused on a range of topics that included long and short-range fires, self-propelled howitzer modernization, loitering munitions, testing, training, fires innovation, and more.
2027 is expected to be our biggest iteration yet! Download the post-show report to see what you could expect.
Event Highlights
Watch the 2026 Highlights Video
IDGA kicked off the 2026 event calendar with the annual Future Indirect Fires Summit - our largest edition to date. Over 300 senior decision-makers and indirect fire experts gathered in Arlington, VA, for two days of strategic briefings, dynamic panel discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities. The summit’s program examined current US DoD programs, including the US Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH-M), Project LASSO, and the US Marine Corps OPF-L Program, giving attendees the insights needed to anticipate change and adapt effectively.
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