Air Dominance Summit
Uniting Military & Industry to Explore the Next Generation of Air Superiority
May 12 - 13, 2026 | Westin Hotel Lake Las Vegas, Henderson, NV
May 12-13, 2026
Securing Air Supremacy for the Future Multi-Domain Battle
As near-peer adversaries advance their capabilities, achieving and maintaining air dominance is 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 U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia, to build on last year’s conference discussions. We will discuss the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs, as well as sixth-generation fighter programs. We will also cover sustainment of current systems, including the F-35: logistics challenges, reflect on current conflicts, advanced weapon systems, 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 2026 Speakers
Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck
Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Advisory Board: Jacqueline Van Ovost
General USAF Retired, Former Commander
USTRANSCOM
General Gregory M. Guillot
Commander
United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Admiral Sam Paparo
Commander
United States Indo-Pacific Command
General Adrian L. Spain
Commander, Air Combat Command
U.S. Air Force
Lieutenant General Bruno PISCOTTA
Capability Director of the Capability Development Division of the Defence Staff
Italian Armed Forces
Major General David J. Sanford,
J3 Director, Logistics Operations/ Commander, Joint Regional Combat Support
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Rear Admiral Keith A. Hash
Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
U.S. Navy
Rear Admiral Michael S. Wosje
Director of Air Warfare Division, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
U.S. Navy
Brigadier General Mark W. Siekman
Director for Logistics and Engineering, J-4
United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert
Director, Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Air Force Materiel Command
U.S. Air Force
Brigadier General Michael J. Zuhlsdorf
Director, Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, A4, Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force
Brigadier General Maciej TRELKA
Chief of Aviation, Deputy Air Force Inspector
Polish Armed Forces
Colonel Ryan T. Hayde
Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW)
U.S. Air Force
Captain Lew Callaway
Strike Aircraft and Weapons Branch Head, OPNAV N98
U.S. Navy
Colonel Kevin D. Hicok
Commander, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Colonel Scott A. Gunn
Commander, 53d Wing, Eglin Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Colonel Nathan Stuckey
Director, AFWERX
U.S. Air Force
Colonel Fencisco Harris
72nd Air Base Wing Commander, Tinker Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Colonel John A. Cummings
Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Division Chief, Headquarters, ACC
U.S. Air Force
Captain David M. Halpern
Commodore, Naval Test Wing Pacific
U.S. Navy
Commander Alex “Jabroni” Sandroni
Commander, 513th Electronic Warfare Squadron
U.S. Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Dylan A. Reed
Deputy Program Director for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
U.S. Air Force
Dr. Steven K. "CAP" Rogers
Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Enabled Autonomy
Air Force Research Laboratory
Taylor Frank
Director of Air Dominance Strategy
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Craig Woolston
Vice President & General Manager, Research & Advanced Design
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems
Mike Atwood
Vice President of Advanced Programs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Patrick "Moon" Doherty
Executive Director Air Force Operations/Strategic Marketing
Boeing Defense Space & Security
Expand Your Knowledge Ahead of the Summit
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Fighter Aircraft Market Report 2026
This report breaks down two major sixth‑generation initiatives (FCAS and GCAP), alongside timelines, key industry players, and evolving multinational partnerships. It benchmarks these initiatives against the U.S. NGAD program, including Boeing’s F‑47 concept.
Ensuring Readiness Through Training & Development
This presentation delivered by Colonel Ryan Hayde, Commander of the 505th Command and Control Wing, offers a concise overview of the challenges, progress, and innovations shaping today’s C2 training environment.
Shaping the Next Era of Air Superiority With General VanHerck
IDGA sat down with General (Ret) Glen VanHerck, former commander of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), to discuss the shaping the next era of air superiority.
Sixth-Generation Fighters Infographic
This infographic presents a comparative overview of the U.S. NGAD (F‑47) and Europe’s FCAS sixth‑generation fighter programs, outlining their development timelines, projected costs, key industrial partners, and core technological priorities.
Download the 2025 Post-Show Report
Wondering What's In Store?
✔️ Cutting-edge sessions on next-generation fighter programs, current systems, CCA, logistics, weapons, and more
✔️ Insights from the leaders shaping airpower across the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, allied nations, and top industry innovators, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Atomics, and Qarbon Aerospace
✔️ Strategic networking with senior decision-makers driving programs such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sixth-generation fighters, and F-35 sustainment
2026 is expected to be our biggest iteration yet! Download the 2025 post-show report to see what happened in 2025 and what you could expect from 2026.
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