May 13 - 14, 2026 | Henderson, NV
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
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Admiral Sam Paparo
Commander, INDOPACOM
US Navy
Robert "Blend'r" Novotny
Executive Director, F-15 Business Development Air Dominance Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Boeing
Dr. Stacy MacAllister
Technical Director of Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General (Ret.) Mark Kelly
Former Commander, Air Combat Command
US Air Force
Major General J.D. Smyth
Chief Fighter NORAD Capability
Royal Canadian Air Force
Major General João “Speedy” Gonçalves
General Staff Coordinator
Portuguese Air Force
Major General Paul Fast
Mobilization Asst to Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration & Requirements
US Air Force
Rear Admiral Michael T. Spencer
Commander, Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
US Navy
Confirmed Senior Representative
Head, Air to Air Missiles
Royal Air Force
Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert
Commander, 412th Test Wing, Edwards AFB
US Air Force
Mr. John T. Bailey
Senior Materiel Leader, CCA Program, Agile Development Office
US Air Force
Colonel Timothy M. Helfrich
Senior Materiel Leader (SML), Advanced Aircraft Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command
US Air Force
Captain Marvin "Starvin" Scott
Commander, Carrier Air Wing THREE
US Navy
Captain Lew Callaway
Strike Aircraft and Weapons Branch Head, OPNAV N98
US Navy
Colonel Lee W. "Split" Bryant
Commander, 96th Operations Group
US Air Force
Colonel Ryan T. Hayde
Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW)
US Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Cummings
Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Division Chief, Headquarters, ACC
US Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Kevin “Rowdy” Murphy
Commander, 335 Fighter Squadron
US Air Force
Chris Beskar
Founder and CEO
Stavatti Aerospace
Ronnie “Zogg” Hawkins, Defense Mission Expert, Booz Allen
Defense Mission Expert
Booz Allen
Barry Cornish
Vice President, Aerospace
Booz Allen
Alex Ewing
Collaborative Ops Lead
Boeing Defense
Logan Correll
Phantom Works Autonomous Systems
Boeing Defense
Mike Atwood
Vice President of Advanced Programs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Brian Hartwig
Fighters Integration
Boeing Defense
— 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:
Understand how the US is advancing the proficiency of aviators through high-profile discussions on future technologies like AI/ML and MUM-T
Hear about lessons learned from currently ongoing global conflicts, takeaways for air superiority
Gain unrivalled insights into 6th Generation Fighter Programs and the strategies of U.S. leaders in securing air dominance for multi-domain operations
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.
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