In preparation for International Dismounted Soldier 2024, we have asked our audience to delve even further into the technologies, trends, and challenges of the dismounted soldier. Building on the survey results of our previous iterations, we were able to paint an even more detailed picture of the related issues and...

Attend International Dismounted Soldier conference this 29-30 October 2024 at Copthorne Tara, London UK and meet with 20+ nations, 90+ military and industry attendees, and 20+ speakers. Gain the opportunity to explore comprehensive and informative discussion on the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in the field of dismounted soldier operations.View...

The dismounted soldier remains the backbone of any force, and as such, forces strive to maintain their lethality, survivability, and mobility. This endeavour is only further complicated by the need for a networked force approaching multi-domain capability. The following report includes: Short-term modernisation programmes The aims of the various soldier...

Speaker presentation from Colonel Harm Van Der Have, Manoeuvre Education & Training Center, Netherlands Army from last year's iteration of International Dismounted Soldier. No matter how battlefields evolve, the dismounted soldier remains the core of the land forces. To ensure that dismounted soldiers remain combat-effective, the organisation, tactics, and technologies...

One of the questions plaguing defence future planners is, “How will we fight in the future?” Future soldier programmes try to answer this question for the dismounted soldier. As technology advances, improvements in size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) allow the dismounted soldier to carry more equipment and, therefore, do...

Defence iQ’s International Dismounted Soldier 2023 conference has successfully brought together 20+ nations, 90+ military and industry attendees, and 20+ speakers with the opportunity to explore comprehensive and informative discussion on the latest trends, challenges, and advancements in the field of dismounted soldier operations.

Many European nations' return to a near-peer focus caused by the invasion of Ukraine has caused many military planners to implement several step changes. From a European defence perspective, perhaps the most significant change was the joining of Nordic nations to NATO. This presentation was delivered in 2023 by Colonel...

A follow up to previous 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 casualties...

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...

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...