This year we have followed-up last year’s survey on the Dismounted Soldier Challenges and Trends. In this survey we asked respondents from several backgrounds questions which build upon last year’s results. The questions touched a broad range of topics ranging from what the current priorities are to how we minimise...

The Dismounted Soldier faces various challenges from armour to artillery. The War in Ukraine has emphasised the importance of both anti-tank and mortar systems, while also informing us on how these very systems need to adapt to peer-on-peer conflict. This market report covers the latest programme developments of various nations...

In this interview, Lieutenant Colonel Ron Dresen, Staff Officer and Subject Matter Expert on Urban Ops at the RNLA, shares his wealth of experience and knowledge of Urban Warfare. In this piece, he explains how the War in Ukraine has put a new perspective on urban combat operations and what...

In this exclusive interview, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Dawe, Commanding Officer of the Infantry Trials Development Unit discusses the future of the British Armed Forces as it modernises and digitises. Dawe also provides insight into the impact of technologies such as AI and ML on the battlefield. Read the 8 minute interview now to...

The War in Ukraine shows the clear importance of the dismounted soldier in contemporary warfare. In many respects, it demonstrates the value of personal training, communication, and firepower on the modern battlefield. Ukrainian defence expert, Pavlo Khoma, shares the lessons learned from the beginning of the invasion, delivering a unique...

Industry, in many ways, has surpassed government in terms of technology for the dismounted soldier platform allowing for a number of possibilities and challenges. In this survey, we asked people with a military, academic, government agency, and industry backgrounds to share their thoughts on the domain. This survey highlights the...

The dismounted soldier has remained the main combat unit for all forces. Events in Eastern Europe have shown that when properly armed, trained, and informatised, the soldierly remains the most capable and adaptable tool in the arsenal. Despite various limitations ranging from size and weight of the equipment to its...

Having deployed in several conflict zones, Lieutenant General (Ret.) James Bashall shares his views on the current status of the dismounted soldier domain. While technology may evolve and even disrupt, the soldier and therefore the human element remains at the core of any fighting force. Lt. Gen. Bashall highlights the...

International Dismounted Soldier will welcome 100+ senior leaders and decision makers to discuss......Inside you will find: Previous audience breakdown 2023 speaker line up Agenda Breakdown Available sponsorship opportunitiesFor more information on sponsoring International Dismounted Soldier 2022, please email partner@iqpc.co.uk.