6th Annual Tactical Vehicles Summit

This year’s event will focus on the challenges ahead for the JLTV, MRAP, HMMWV ECV and MTVR/LVSR, including what will be done in the coming year to address the shifting priorities and vehicle requirements in OCOs.

The drawdown in Iraq and shift to a long-term, sustainment strategy in Afghanistan mean that now more than ever the military must develop vehicles adequate for these new missions. Shifting theater requirements and budget realities dictate that the tactical vehicles community reposition itself accordingly.

The Summit will focus on:

Objectives, plans and next steps to be taken in the JLTV, HMMWV ECV and MRAP program
Future requirements and planning for the TWV fleet
Developments in applied vehicle technology
Adapting to budget realities - streamlining vehicle development and acquisition

The Summit’s Future Armor Technology Focus Day will examine the latest technologies and best practices that support the continuous development of armor protection. From materials composites to design, these advancements will show you how to implement stronger, lighter and more cost-effective armor solutions.

Presentations and workshops will highlight:

Latest research and development in armor and materials technology
Immediate practical applications for developers and users
Clear plans for overcoming challenges and enhancing capabilities in future vehicles via research and armor technology

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Speaker and Presenter Information

Paul Francis, Managing Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, GAO Lieutenant Colonel Ken Burger, Program Manager, Family of SOF Vehicles USSOCOM Eric Thorstensen, Director OE Sales, GROTE INDUSTRIES Mr. Twyman Bledsoe, Program Manager, PEO EIS Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert Juarez, USMC, Commanding Officer, 1ST ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION David Russell, SKYDEX Dr. Marriner Merrill, Multifunctional Materials, US NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY Michael A. Micucci, VP Expeditionary and Marine Corps Programs, Quantico Office , TEXTRON MARINE & LAND SYSTEMS, TEXTRON SYSTEMS INC Dr. Pradeep Rohatgi, Director, Composites Center for Composites and Advance Materials Manufacture, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN � MILWAUKEE Mr. Tom Dee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Hall, Project Director, DLR-8, Tactical Support Vehicle Systems, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE CANADA Lieutenant Colonel Patrick W. McCuen, USMC, Commanding Officer, 2ND AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT BATTALION Dr. Uday Vaidya, Director, Materials Processing and Applications Development (MPAD) Composite Center, UNIVERSITY AT ALABAMA OTS Spokesperson, GENERAL DYNAMICS Dr. Marshall Molen, Director, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY