Air Dominance Summit 2026

As near-peer adversaries advance their capabilities, achieving and maintaining air dominance is critical to overall defense strategy. To secure superiority in the skies, there is an increasing need for enhanced lethality and survivability. This advancement is possible through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, including real-time data for faster and more effective decision-making, Artificial Intelligence, advanced sensors, next-generation weapons, and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T).

The 2026 Air Dominance Summit will bring together leaders from across the defense and aerospace communities, including the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, allied nations, industry, and academia, to build on last year’s conference discussions. We will discuss the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft programs, as well as sixth-generation fighter programs. We will also cover sustainment of current systems, including the F-35, logistics challenges, reflect on current conflicts, advanced weapon systems, and explore innovation in air supremacy.