Joint Fires Summit

The Joint Fires Summit, organized by the Defense Strategies Institute, serves as a pivotal platform for advancing the United States' surface-to-surface precision fires capabilities. This event gathers key stakeholders from the Department of War, Combatant Commands, and industry to collaborate on the modernization of artillery, rockets, missiles, and munitions. The focus is on enhancing the lethality, range, and overall effectiveness of fires systems to ensure the U.S. maintains an advantage over adversaries. The summit aims to foster discussions on the delivery of next-generation fires capabilities, emphasizing the need for an integrated Joint Fires Network (JFN) that facilitates rapid target identification and engagement. By creating a unified operational picture, the JFN seeks to enhance real-time battlespace awareness across various services and domains, supporting the objectives of the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative.This year’s summit features prominent speakers from the military and defense sectors, including Lt Gen Michael Lutton, USAF Deputy Commander for United States Strategic Command, and MG Al Shoffner, USA (Ret), former Commanding General of the Fires Center of Excellence. They will share insights on the critical investments being made in air and missile defense systems and the innovative technologies aimed at overcoming capability gaps. Sessions will delve into the complexities of operating in anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) environments and highlight the importance of joint training and exercises that enhance operational readiness. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in networking and collaborative discussions, allowing for a dynamic exchange of ideas and strategies among military officials, industry leaders, and academic experts. This summit not only provides a platform for learning and sharing knowledge but also reinforces the United States' commitment to modernizing its fires capabilities to meet the evolving global threats.