Delivering the Next Generation of Rotary Capabilities up to 2040 and Beyond
Bringing together the most influential stakeholders from across the global rotary wing community, the 24th annual International Military Helicopter (IMH) conference is coming to the Novotel London West, London, UK. With over 450 specialists and discussion makers from the military, industry, R&D, and academia, IMH 2025 will delve into future procurement activities and investments that are delivering next-generation capabilities to support tomorrow’s mission.
With the threat of peer-on-peer competition escalating, NATO and partner nations need to consider how to operate rotary aviation in highly contested and congested airspace. The need to develop advanced rotorcraft to carry out the specific mission sets required in a modern multi-domain battlespace, while retaining survivability and effectiveness, has become more important than ever before. As seen in the early days of the UKR/RUS conflict, traditional doctrine and tactics are being challenged, and new rotorcraft vulnerabilities are being exposed, requiring commanders to find new ways to operate when air superiority has not been achieved. Subsequently, Armed Forces around the world are looking to expand the capability of their current and future rotorcraft, seeking greater speed, endurance, agility and survivability to meet today’s and tomorrow’s threats.
As nations invest in the renewal of legacy fleets, and look to procure next-generation platforms, IMH provides the most valuable annual forum to address the current challenges and priorities for rotary aviation. With the global military helicopter market expected to grow to $72.81 billion by 2027, IMH will provide the most valuable forum to address these issues. Covering a range of critical topics, International Military Helicopter 2025 will examine those which are relevant to the modern battlefield and the role of rotary aviation across the domains, including:
Observations and Lessons Identified from Current Conflicts
Updates on Current Rotary Wing Programmes, including FLRAA, NMH & NGRC
Modernisation of Existing Platforms to Enhance Performance and Survivability
Current Training Capabilities to Maximise Operational Readiness
Upgrading Rotorcraft with Advanced Avionics, Connectivity, and Communication Systems
Tactical & Strategic Integration of Uncrewed Systems into the Force
Optimising Sustainment and MRO for Current and Future Fleets
Future of Rotary Aviation in the Multi-Domain Battlespace
What to Expect in 2025
500+ Attendees
40+ Presentations
50+ Nations
80+ Organisations
It was very good for networking and getting new information from the industry in line of work
It was an excellent events goatherd most of the military helicopter users to meet each others and exchange experiences and have better understanding for so many concepts discussed
It is always worth for me to attend both the presentation but also for contact opportunities
IMH 2025 Conference Chairman:
Major General (Retd) James Illingworth OBE, Former Director Land Warfare & Former Deputy Commander Joint Helicopter Command, IMH 2025 Conference Chairman
IMH 2025 Conference Co-Chair
Rear Admiral (Rtd) Matt Briers CBE, Former Director Carrier Strike, UK MoD, IMH 2025 Conference Co-Chair
2025 Confirmed Speakers
Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell CBE, Second Sea Lord and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy
Major General Alex Turner DSO, Director Army Futures, British Army
Major General David Hafner AM CSC, Commander, Aviation Command, Australian Army
Major General Salvatore Annigliato, Army Aviation Commander, Italian Army
First Admiral Ruzman Bin Mat, Chief of Staff & Incoming Naval Wing Commander, Royal Malaysian Navy
Major General Muhammad Saeed Anwar Khan Niazi, General Officer, Pakistan Army Aviation
Brigadier General Matthew Braman, Director, Army Aviation, US Army
Brigadier General Brendan Cook, Director General Air and Space Force Development, Royal Canadian Air Force
Brigadier General David Cruzille, Commanding General, French Army Aviation
Brigadier General Cain Baker, Director, Future of Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team, US Army
Brigadier General Diego Sismondini, Deputy Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade for Special Operations, Italian Air Force
Brigadier General David Phillips, Program Executive Officer, PEO Aviation
Commodore Steve Bolton, Deputy Director Aviation Programmes and Futures, Royal Navy
Brigadier General David Walsh, Program Executive Officer, Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and Special Miss, Department of the Navy
Commodore Matt Royals, Commander Fleet Air Arm, Royal Australian Navy
Cyril Heckel, NGRC Programme Manager, NATO Support and Procurement Agency
Brigadier Nick English MBE PhD, Commander, 1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team
Mark Langrill, Director Helicopters, DE&S - UK MoD
Colonel Roger Waleski Jr., Commander, US Army Special Operations Aviation Command
Colonel Kresimir Razov, Commander, 93rd Wing, Croatian Air Force
Colonel Guido Krahl, Branch Chief Army Aviation, Bundeswehr
Colonel Kate Fleeger, Program Manager, PMA-261 H53 Heavy Lift Helicopters, Naval Air Systems Command
James Gavin, Head of Future Capability Innovation, DE&S - UK MoD