6th Annual Military Vehicle Systems Summit

The 6th Annual Military Vehicle Systems Summit, developed in partnership with the National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC), will convene senior leaders, engineers, and acquisition professionals from across the Military Services, industry, and academia to examine how next-generation ground platforms are conceived, designed, and sustained in an era of rapid modernization and great-power competition. Speakers will discuss platforms such as the XM30 and M-1E3 Abrams, the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, SOF mobility platforms, and connected combat vehicles, the program will focus on translating concepts into fielded capability through rapid prototyping, digital engineering, and tighter integration between requirements, S&T, and acquisition communities. It will highlight how formations are preparing for high-intensity ground combat, balancing modernization with readiness, and integrating new vehicles, sensors, and C2 architectures into brigade, division, and joint operations.

The 6th Annual Military Vehicle Systems Summit comes at a pivotal moment for ground combat modernization, as the Department of War and Army accelerate investment and fielding efforts at an unprecedented pace. With the FY 2027 budget request reaching $252.8 billion, major programs such as the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, now entering production, and the M1E3 Abrams upgrade are advancing alongside sustained enhancements to the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle. Bringing together senior leaders from across the military services, industry, and academia, the Summit provides direct access to the decision-makers shaping these efforts. Attendees will gain critical insight into not only what is being funded, but why, with perspectives from organizations including TACOM, DEVCOM, the Marine Corps, USSOCOM, and NIWC on how legacy fleets are modernized while next-generation systems transition from prototype to program of record.

At the same time, 2026 represents an inflection point in how combat vehicles are designed, integrated, and operated. The Summit will explore the Army’s push toward Human-Machine Integrated Formations by 2027, including the integration of unmanned ground vehicles, common robotic controllers, and AI-enabled systems to reduce risk to the warfighter. Core discussions will address digital engineering and digital twins, innovative funding pathways such as Army FUZE and PIT, and industry strategies for rapidly fielding advanced capabilities. With converging timelines across XM30, Abrams, ACV, robotics, and connected vehicle ecosystems, the event offers a unique forum to align requirements, funding, and technology priorities. For professionals spanning vehicle manufacturing, systems engineering, autonomy, power and mobility, and survivability, the Summit delivers both strategic clarity and practical engagement with the people and programs defining the future of ground combat.

DSI’s team specializes in the extensive research and development of summit content and focus areas. We bring together leading experts from the vehicle systems community alongside key policymakers across military and civilian organizations. Our nonpartisan approach enables us to engage across all services and agencies, creating a truly comprehensive forum for decision-makers and solution providers.