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Colonel Jan Hric, Commander of the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Slovak Armed Forces, discusses how Slovakia is reinvesting in its Artillery capabilities and enhancing its forward presence in the Baltics. With the threat of near-peer confrontation, artillery has become one of the areas most needing reform. On the modern battlefield, artillery must deliver sufficient, accurate firepower and survive counter-fire and other threats. As a result of this threat and rethinking, nations are rekindling their artillery capabilities.

The relatively flat lands of Europe’s border with Russia make it ideal for armour and artillery. Current and past conflicts serve as a testament to this. In preparation for Defence IQ’s Land Warfare Europe conference, we are releasing a market report focusing on the region's artillery and armour programmes. Read this report to:

• Keep up to date with the latest programmes
• Discover trends in the European Market
• Prepare as best you can for the Land Warfare Europe Conference
  

Many military planners are convinced that Europe needs an effective Land Force to guarantee its security now more than ever. The employment of said land forces will be according to Europe's geostrategic interests, not the least of which is the Black Sea Region. Supported by the Romanian Armed Forces, in preparation for our Land Warfare Conference, we were able to secure an exclusive interview with Lieutenant General (Ret) Corneliu Postu, former Chief of Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces, where he shares his expert views on the current situation of the Black Sea Region and the roles the Romanian Armed Forces.

>> Download the 2024 Attendee list to see a snapshot of who attended Land Warfare Europe conference on 19 - 20 November, 2024, National Military Circle, Bucharest, Romania. This attendee list will give you the names and titles likely to attend the upcoming Land Warfare Europe 2025 event on 19 - 20 November, in Bucharest, Romania.

In this interview, Colonel Roman Bobal, chief of artillery for Slovak armed forces, delves into the current transformation of recreating an artillery brigade. He draws upon lessons from Ukraine, logistical challenges and opportunities, geopolitical realities and how they inform the choices of the Slovakian forces. A valuable piece for understanding the inner thought processes of artillery units.

Defence IQ has the privilege to share Colonel Sergei Baranov presentation. As Chief of the Main Directorate of Artillery, Missiles and UAVs General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, few people are more knowledgeable and can talk as freely on the topic of Artillery in Ukraine. He returned as speaker for Future Indirect Fires Eastern Europe 2023. This presentation delivers:

• A comparison of Ukrainian and Russian platforms,
• Evaluation of different weapon systems performance,
• The impact of enemy Electronic Warfare.