Content Library | Air Dominance Summit

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.

Download the 32-page market report to gain the following insights:

• Latest funding figures and updates for Air Force and Navy air dominance programs
• A look at air superiority efforts from near-peers such as Russia and China
• Updates on FCAS and GCAP programs
• Overview of fighter aircraft programs around the world
  

This presentation was delivered at the 2024 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.

This year’s Air Dominance Summit will take place May 13-14 in Henderson, Nevada, and will be the latest iteration of the summit that Admiral Gortney will chair. The event 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. Speakers will also cover sustainment of current systems including the F-35, reflect on current conflicts, and explore innovation in air supremacy.

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

This presentation was delivered by Colonel Ryan Hayde, Commander of 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW), US Air Force, at the 2024 Air Dominance Summit on a key component of command and control. In this presentation, Colonel Hayde covers:

• Analyzing C2 Training Challenges
• Training Successes at the 505 CCW
• Using Simulator Environments for C2 Training
• The Role of C2 for Air Superiority
  
  

View the Air Dominance 2025 Sample Attendee Snapshot to find out who attended the Air Dominance Summit at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa in Henderson, Nevada on May 13-14, 2025.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to network with industry leaders, build new connections, share best practices, and explore innovations in air supremacy.

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

The U.S. Air Force is undertaking the NGAD program to replace its fleet of over 180 F-22 fighter jets by 2030. The four boxes in this infographic outline the technologies the NGAD program is expected to focus on.

For information download the infographic here >

Only the U.S. (with the F-35 and F-22), China (with the J-20), and Russia (with the SU-57) have designed and developed fifth-generation aircraft. Now these near-peer adversaries of the US are developing their own sixth-generation fighter to match the USAF’s NGAD program. The following infographic shares some details on those programs.

For information download the infographic here >

Our latest infographic dives into the sixth-generation fighter jet programs from leading nations, including the U.S., UK, Italy, Japan, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, China, and Russia. 

For information on NGAD, F/A-XX, GCAP, FCAS, J-28, J-36, J-XX, Upgraded SU-57 and MiG-41, download the infographic here >

View the Air Dominance 2025 Attendee Snapshot, and explore:

• 2025 Attendee Organizations
• 2025 Attendee Job Titles
  

View the Air Dominance Summit 2025 Sponsorship & Networking Prospectus, and explore:

• Confirmed Speaker Line-up
• Previous Attendee Job Titles
• Previous Attendee Organizations
• Sponsor & Networking Opportunities
• Producer & Chairman Intro

If you have any questions or want to learn more about our partnership options, please contact McKenzie Warren (Sponsorship Director) at partner@idga.org.