5th Annual Military Vehicle Systems Summit

The 5th Annual Military Vehicle Systems Summit will convene senior level experts and decision makers from across the Military Services, Industry, & Academia to explore current and future innovations in military ground systems.  With rapid modernization & continued prototyping remaining a top priority, particularly for platforms such as the XM30 and M-1E3 Abrams main battle tank, it remains critical that DoD leverage commercial innovation to increase the overall lethality, mobility, and survivability of next-gen ground platforms.

The global military land vehicles market size was USD 45.51 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow from USD 47.51 billion in 2024 to USD 67.29 billion by 2032. The Army requested $197.4 billion for fiscal year 2026, representing a 6.9% increase from the previous year, with a central theme of transformation for a leaner and more lethal force. Next-generation systems are a major priority for FY 2026, with funding being directed towards the development of next-generation combat vehicle technologies, including $386 million in RDT&E funding for Manned Ground Vehicle Development (i.e. Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) and its future variants). The Ground Robotics portfolio requested $227 million in RDT&E funding for ground robotics, continuing a DoD-wide focus on unmanned systems for various combat roles. Abrams tank modernization also remained a focus across the Army, with $724.5 million allocated to upgrade 35 tanks. The Military Vehicle Systems Summit will discuss more in-depth, current initiatives underway in vehicle design, engineering, & sustainment across the Services all in an effort to enhance overall lethality, protection, & survivability of these systems.

The DoD continues to invest in procuring new ground combat vehicles to keep pace in an ever-changing technological landscape. It is working to modernize existing amphibious vehicle fleets such as the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, enhancing their overall capabilities and extending the total service life. This Summit will offer key perspectives from senior military leaders, acquisition authorities, program managers, and technology solution providers on the development and acquisition of future combat vehicles, whether they are armored, tracked, or infantry fighting platforms. Attendees will also be able to gain insight into the different roles that emerging technologies, such as advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, & autonomous capabilities, play in prototyping & transforming the military ground vehicle fleet. Lastly, this program will feature four distinct panels examining: Human Machine Integration (HMI) and the expanded role of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for reduced risk and increased vehicle performance; MOSA for systems upgradability in the Next-Gen Vehicle Fleet; enhanced powertrains and electronics capabilities for current/future military ground vehicles; & the OEM role in ground development in support of the Warfighter.

DSI’s team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Summit’s content and focus areas, and we will assemble the most respected minds in the vehicle systems community as well as key policymakers across military and civilian offices.