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Take a moment to explore the early 2026 Attendee Snapshot. It highlights the organizations and leaders who have already confirmed their place at this year’s Air Dominance Summit in Henderson, Nevada. This early look gives you a genuine sense of the community that is coming together, from senior military decision makers to key industry partners.

As you review the snapshot, you will start to see the scope of experience and expertise that will be represented onsite. The preview includes a mix of major commands, program offices, test and evaluation units, and operational wings, along with senior leaders from the companies driving modernization across the air domain. It is an early signal of the quality of conversations and level of engagement you can expect at this year’s summit.

This visual guide focusing on the future of air superiority & next-gen fighters, explores:

• Fighter aircraft markets
• Sixth-generation aircraft programs
• NGAD fighter priorities
• Six phases of NGAP efforts
• Russia & China's sixth-generation aircraft programs

This presentation was delivered at a previous Air Dominance summit by Dr. Steven "CAP" Rogers, Senior Scientist, Artificial Intelligence Enabled Autonomy, Air Force Research Laboratory on an enduring asymmetric AI advantage, and covers:

• Artificial Intelligence for Air Dominance
• Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)
• Autonomous Air Combat Operations (AACO)
• Safe, Trusted Autonomy for Responsible Spacecraft (STARS)
• CCA Variants - Increasing the Lethality, Survivability, and Capacity
  

Admiral (Ret.) William “Bill” Gortney retired from the Navy as the sixth commander of United States Northern Command and the 23rd commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Following his retirement, he accepted the role of chairman for IDGA’s Air Dominance Summit.

Before last year's summit, IDGA sat down with Admiral Gortney to discuss the history of air dominance, international collaboration, and what he’s looking forward to at the conference.

Delivered by Colonel Ryan Hayde, Commander of the 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW), U.S. Air Force, at our 2025 Air Dominance Summit, this presentation delves into:

• 505th CCW priorities to improve multi-domain C2 for air superiority 
• Bamboo Eagle overview
• Test, evaluation, and training C2 capabilities, challenges, and strategy 
• Communications & situational awareness 
• U.S. air superiority strategy 

In May 2025, IDGA hosted its 3rd iteration of the Air Dominance Summit in Henderson, Nevada. The two-day summit brought 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 conversations from years past. That includes discussions on 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. Aerospace leaders also shared insights on sustainment for current systems, including the F-35, reflected on current conflicts, and explored innovation in air supremacy.

In order to glean insights from the various leaders who spoke at this year’s summit, IDGA has assembled the following post-show report. This document not only highlights key takeaways from the summit but also includes results from on-site polling, testimonials from attendees, and a list of attending organizations.