Future Armoured Vehicles: Central and Eastern Europe 2026

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SAE Media Group is delighted to announce the return of the 12th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference, taking place in Prague, Czechia on 18-19 May 2026. This event is the premier meeting for armoured vehicle programme managers, military commanders, and defence industry leaders across the region With defence modernisation accelerating across Central and Eastern Europe, the regional armoured vehicle market is projected to grow to at least £7.51 billion by 2030. This surge reflects urgent priorities for enhanced mobility, survivability, and interoperability and NATO's eastern flank strengthens in response to evolving security threats. Against this backdrop, the conference serves as a strategic platform for collaboration, enabling stakeholders to address critical challenges and shape future armoured vehicle programmes. Over two focused days, attendees will gain actionable insights through dynamic discussions, case studies and, solution-driven sessions. Topics will span regional capability development, interoperability, and the integration of next-generation technologies to meet the demands of modern warfare. The event is designed to support continued learning and development for armoured vehicle programme managers and practitioners, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation. What makes this year truly exceptional is the seniority and diversity of our speaker line-up, featuring Three Major Generals and Four Brigadier Generals from multiple nations and commands. Their presence guarantees unparalleled insights into strategic priorities, operational challenges, and future armoured vehicle programmes. Combined with exclusive briefings on battlefield digitalisation, modernisation strategies, and emerging threats, this conference offers a unique opportunity to engage with decision-makers shaping the future of armoured warfare. Date and Time: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 07:30 - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 at 17:00 Venue details: Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Prague, Stroupežnického 21, Praha 5-Smíchov, 150 00, Czech Republic Category: Conferences | Government and Social Sector | Defense and Military Prices:First Early Bird Offer (Available until 6th February 2026): GBP 1998.00,Active Military and Government Personnel - First Early Bird Offer (Available until 6th February 2026): GBP 598.00,Second Early Bird Offer (Available until 6th March 2026): GBP 2198.00,Active Military and Government Personnel - Second Early Bird Offer (Available until 6th March 2026): GBP 798.00,Final Early Bird Offer (Available until 2nd April 2026): GBP 2298.00,Active Military and Government Personnel - Final Early Bird Offer (Available until 2nd April 2026): GBP 898.00,Standard price: GBP 2398.00,Active Military and Government Personnel Rate - Standard price: GBP 998.00 Speakers: Major General Jonny Lindfors, Commander, Swedish Army, Major General Constantin Nicolaescu, Chief of Staff HQ Multinational Brigade South-East, NATO, Major General Adrian Ciolponea, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Representative in Europe, NATO, Brigadier General Zdenek Mikula, Commander, 7th Mechanized Brigade, Land Forces, Army of the Czech Republic, Brigadier General Antonio Jose Fernandes de Oliveira, Commander, Mechanised Brigade, Portuguese Army, Brigadier General Michael Janisch, Director, Armaments and Defence Technology Agency, Austrian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yves Gaechter, Commandant Armour and Artillery Training Unit, Swiss Armed Forces, Colonel Yevhen Shamataliuk, Deputy Commander, LITPOLUKR Brigade, Ukrainian Army, Colonel Kris Reeves Commander, Multinational Brigade Latvia, NATO, Colonel Oscar Elardt, Head of Systems Management, Land Systems Division FMV, Swedish Ministry of Defence, Colonel Vadym Slyusar, Chief of R and D Group, Central Research Institute of Armaments and Military Equipment of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Zsolt Szabo, Deputy Office Director, Hungarian Defence Staff, Capability Development Office, Lieutenant-Colonel Charlie Valdes-Scott, Ajax Systems Requirement Manager, DE and S, Major (Ret.) Kamil Balwar, Desk Officer - Project Manager MBT, Czech Armed Forces, Matthias Raith, BOXER PD Technical Section Leader, OCCAR EA, Cesar Pousa, Senior Project Officer, Land Combat Vehicles - Tactical Land Systems, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Major General (Ret.) Josef Sedlak, Former Commander Joint Forces, Czech Armed Forces