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IDGA are delighted to host its annual Air Dominance Summit taking place on May 12-13, 2026, at the Westin Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada.

The summit will bring together members of the defense aerospace community, including leaders from the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, allied nations, and industry, to explore the ways in which they are rapidly shaping air superiority, and strategies for the future.

View the 2026 agenda to find out what you can expect at this year's summit >>>

Defence IQ, the international defense sister to IDGA, published its annual “International Fighter Global Market Report” this past fall. The 57-page market report covered everything from emerging technologies to the latest procurement figures, to regional breakdowns of ongoing air superiority programs.

The following is one portion of the market report looking specifically at two of the largest sixth-generation aircraft programs in the world, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), programs that share similarities to the U.S. equivalent, Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD). This report highlights key industry players, timelines, and international collaborators for both FCAS and GCAP.

IDGA’s Air Dominance Summit, taking place May 12-13 in Henderson, Nevada, provides the aviation community with an opportunity to have in-person conversations regarding these sixth-generation aircraft programs. In its fourth year, the summit has consistently brought together leaders from across the defense and aerospace communities, including the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia. This year’s summit will continue to highlight the sixth-generation aircraft programs, as well as covering sustainment of current systems, logistics challenges, advanced weapon systems, and explore innovation in air supremacy.

The future of air combat is being shaped by two ambitious sixth-generation fighter programs: the United States’ NGAD (F-47) and Europe’s FCAS. This infographic provides a side-by-side comparison of the two initiatives, highlighting their timelines, costs, industry players, and defining technologies. The goal is to give a clear, at-a-glance overview of how these programs stack up against each other and where they diverge.

This past May, IDGA hosted the Air Dominance Summit, which featured two days of thought-provoking discussion surrounding the U.S. military's quest for air superiority. During the event, attendees came together from across the aerospace defense community, representing the US Air Force, the US Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia. Speakers at last year’s summit discussed fifth- and sixth-generation fighter programs, including the F-47, F/A-XX, CCA, FCAS, and GCAP, reflected on ongoing conflicts, and explored innovation in air supremacy.

Throughout the event, attendees were urged to participate in live polling to analyze the air superiority efforts of the U.S. Armed Forces. The following infographic displays how attendees responded to topics such as the U.S. Navy's air capabilities, the alignment of ongoing air defense efforts, and more.