SECURING AIR SUPREMACY FOR THE FUTURE MULTI-DOMAIN BATTLE

As near-peer adversaries advance their capabilities, achieving and maintaining air dominance has become critical to overall defense strategy. To secure superiority in the skies, there is an increasing need for enhanced lethality and survivability. This advancement is possible through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, including real-time data for faster and more effective decision-making, Artificial Intelligence, advanced sensors, next-generation weapons, and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T).

The 2026 Air Dominance Summit will bring together leaders from across the defense and aerospace communities, including the US Air Force, the US Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia, to build on last year’s conference discussions. We will discuss loyal wingman programs like the Collaborative Combat Aircraft and sixth-generation fighter programs, including the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance, the Navy's FAXX, and international programs like FCAS and GCAP. We will also cover sustainment of current systems including the F-35, reflect on current conflicts, and explore innovation in air supremacy.

Together, we will explore the ways in which they are rapidly shaping air superiority, and strategies for the future.

Meet Our Previous Expert Speakers

— 2025 Review — 
What Happened in 2025?

IDGA’s 3rd annual Air Dominance Summit took place on May 13-14, 2025 in Henderson, NV. The two-day event brought together leaders from across the defense and aerospace communities, including the US Air Force, the US Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia to discuss rapidly shaping air superiority, and strategies for the future.

Last year’s event focused on a range of topics that included improved lethality, survivability, artificial intelligence, autonomy, MUM-T, cloud computing, data, logistics, readiness and more.

2026 is expected to be our biggest iteration yet!

Hear What Previous Attendees Thought

Four Top Reasons to Attend the Air Dominance Summit:

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Understand how the US is advancing the proficiency of aviators through high-profile discussions on future technologies like AI/ML and MUM-T

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Hear about lessons learned from currently ongoing global conflicts, takeaways for air superiority 

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Gain unrivalled insights into 6th Generation Fighter Programs and the strategies of U.S. leaders in securing air dominance for multi-domain operations

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Build and forge strong strategic ties in an intimate environment with extensive networking breaks to improve domestic and international collaboration

Air Superiority Market Report 2025-2029: Selected Markets

View our market report to find updated insights including; the latest funding figure from December 2024, an extensive overview of CCA, and air dominance efforts for near-peer adversaries and allies. 

An Enduring Asymmetric AI Advantage by Dr. Steven "CAP" Rogers

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Steven "CAP" Rogers, Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Enabled Autonomy, Air Force Research Laboratory at the 2024 Air Dominance Summit on an enduring asymmetric AI advantage.

Next-Gen Fighters: A Visual Guide to Future Air Superiority

The visual guide builds on the data from our Air Superiority market report and narrows the focus to five subject areas including; fighter aircraft markets, sixth-generation aircraft programs, NGAD fighter priorities, six phases of NGAP efforts, and Russia & China's sixth-generation aircraft programs.

The countdown to Air Dominance 2026 is on!

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