Towards An Independent Industrial Base For Combat Air
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the annual
International Fighter Conference (IFC) continues to be the world's leading event bringing together the greatest minds in combat aviation, from across the globe.
Returning in 2025 to the brand new location of Rome, Italy, over 400 leaders and air force commanders from across continents, who are working to ensure air superiority in an increasingly contested battlespace will meet to collaborate and discuss the latest developments in combat air operations, and next-generation technology.
As nations continue to develop their Future Combat Air Systems and contracts start to be awarded, interoperability across the aerospace domain is a key factor in ensuring air superiority and maintaining the advantage over adversaries. From NGAD and FCAS, to GCAP and F/A-XX, there is much discussion around the technologies available and the operational environments that these systems will contend with when they enter service. The evolving role of industry as nations look to establish a more independent industrial base is also playing a critical part in the development of next-generation platforms and capabilities.
Attracting senior military leaders, government officials, and industry experts at the forefront of fighter technology,
IFC is the only global event with up-to-date information on the ongoing lessons and changes in warfare and equipment.
Join us in Rome, Italy in November 2025!
What to Expect in 2025
- 400+ Attendees
- 40+ Nations
- 40+ Presentations
- 80+ Organisations
Top Reasons to Attend IFC 2025
- Establish valuable connections with programme heads and directors to strategically position your business for successful contract acquisition in upcoming capability programmes
- Learn from leading Air Forces as they seek to integrate electronic warfare, cyber, and data systems into aircraft to counter nefarious activity in the battle space.
- Gain insights on upcoming requirements from key nations that are actively looking to collaborate with industry as they plan for fifth & sixth generation capabilities, and hear the latest updates directly from program leaders.
- Explore the applications of AI and space-based capabilities in air combat operations to maintain a strategic advantage over adversaries as the air domain becomes increasingly contested.
2025 Conference Chairs
- General (Ret'd) Mark D. Kelly, Former Commander, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Force
- General (Ret'd) Frank Gorenc, Former Commander, USAFE-AFAFRICA
2025 Speakers
- Lieutenant General David Tabor, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, U.S. Air Force
- Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commander, Naval Air Forces, US Navy
- Major General Jonas Wikman, Commander, Swedish Air Force
- Major General Jean-Luc Moritz, FCAS Project Operational Chief, French Air and Space Force
- Major General Geert De Decker, Commander, Belgian Air Force
- Major General Jeff Smyth, Chief Air & Space Force Development, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Major General Ahmad Khusairi bin Ahmad Fadil, RMAF Air Region 2 Commander, Royal Malaysian Air Force
- Major General Øivind Gunnerud, Chief, Royal Norwegian Air Force
- Major General Cezary Wi?niewski, General Command Deputy Commander, Polish Air Force
- Air Vice-Marshal Shaun Harris CBE, Director Support and Chief Engineer, Royal Air Force
- Air Cdre Martin Lowe, FCAS Programme Director, UK MoD
- Rear Admiral Richard Burgess, Prospective Commander, NAWDC
- Air Commodore Pete Robinson, Commander, Air Combat Group, Royal Australian Air Force
- Crista-lynn Ferguson, Director General Fighter Capability, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Col Timothy Helfrich, Director, Agile Development Office, U.S. Air Force
- Lieutenant Colonel John Cummings, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Division Chief, ACC, US Air Force
- Douglas Barrie, Senior Fellow for Military Aerospsace, IISS
- Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow for Airpower, RUSI
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Venue
Sheraton Rome Parco de' Medici
Via Salvatore Rebecchini, 39, 00148
Rome, Italy
