Leaders from U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Ukraine and partner nations across Europe are scheduled to speak at the Association of the U.S. Army’s inaugural LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition.

A premier international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in Europe, LANDEURO will take place July 16–17 in Wiesbaden, Germany, home of U.S. Army Europe and Africa.

The theme for the inaugural event is “Transformation in Contact: Integrating Industry, the U.S. Army, and Allies for Global Deterrence.”

There will be keynote addresses and panels focused on current and future threats in the region, lessons from the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Army’s transformation efforts, building ties with allies and partners in the region and the role of NCOs in land power across Europe.

There also will be more than 80 exhibits and Warriors Corner presentations. During LANDEURO, AUSA’s Center for Leadership will conduct a Leadership Forum for a select group of about 100 soldiers and a Generation Next Forum designed for young professionals.

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LANDEURO opens with remarks from Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. He’ll be followed by a panel titled “World War Next—The Interconnected Global Threat.” Panelists, including Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, commander of the Finnish Army, and Air Vice-Marshal Dianne Turton, Australian military representative to NATO and the European Union, will discuss deterrence and defense in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

Next, a panel titled “Magazine Depth Wins Wars—The Future of NATO’s Arsenal,” will draw on lessons from the fighting in Ukraine to emphasize the importance of co-production of munitions, repair parts and other key systems. It will feature, among other leaders, Lt. Gen. Miles Brown, deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Futures Command.

In the afternoon, Mykhailo Fedorov, deputy prime minister for innovation, education, science and technology development-Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, will provide a keynote presentation.

There will then be a panel on Ukraine’s rapid adaption on the battlefield, featuring Lt. Gen. Curtis Buzzard, commander of U.S. Army Security Assistance Group-Ukraine and NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, followed by a panel titled “Defending the Skies—Today’s Capabilities, Tomorrow’s Edge,” featuring Brig. Gen. Curtis King, commanding general of the 10th

Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

The second day of LANDEURO opens with a panel called “Breaking the Kill Chain—Multi-Domain Operations Against Anti-Access/Area Denial,” featuring Brig. Gen. Steven Carpenter, commanding general of 7th Army Training Command.

There also will be panels on Ukrainian innovation and the importance of reforming Foreign Military Sales for global readiness featuring Maj. Gen. John Rafferty, commanding general of the 56th Artillery Command.

The final panel of the symposium is called “Updating the Arsenal of Democracy: Co-Production With Allies.” Focused on co-producing munitions, platforms and critical systems with NATO allies, it will feature Patrick Mason, acting principal deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, and Eva Hagwall, deputy director general and deputy national armament director for the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration.

Warriors Corner presentations will feature topics such as transforming in contact, sustainment at the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line, investing in the NCO corps, Arctic operations and building allied warfighting capability in Europe.

“We are thrilled to host AUSA’s inaugural LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition in Wiesbaden, Germany, this summer,” said retired Gen. Bob Brown, AUSA president and CEO. “The U.S. Army has a vital role supporting America’s allies and partners in Europe while deterring our nation’s adversaries. We look forward to bringing together the U.S. Army and its partners in Europe to delve into how land forces in the region are transforming for the future fight while building stronger ties and collaboration.”