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International Fighter Conference 2026

Name: International Fighter Conference 2026
Start: 2026-11-03
End: 2026-11-05
Location: Eisbach Studios

Hosted by Defence IQ (IQPC)

3 – 5 November 2026
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International Fighter Conference 2026 is a conference held 3 – 5 November 2026 in Eisbach Studios, Munich, Germany, organised by Defence IQ (IQPC).

Dates:: 3 – 5 November 2026
Format:: In person
Venue:: Eisbach Studios, Munich, Germany
Subjects:: Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering, Engineering & Technology
Organiser:: Defence IQ (IQPC)
Official website:: defenceiq.com/events-internationalfighter

The International Fighter Conference brings together senior leaders, air chiefs, programme directors, and industry innovators to shape the future of combat airpower. The event addresses key operational, strategic, and technological challenges in combat aviation, featuring discussions on Collaborative Combat Aircraft, manned-unmanned teaming, and next-generation airpower integration.

Conference theme

Building Combat Mass: CCAs, Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming, and the Future Fighter Force

Objectives

To examine how air forces and industry collaborate on manned-unmanned teaming, combat cloud architectures, AI-enabled decision support, and the integration of new capabilities into legacy fleets.

Who should attend

Senior military leaders, air force commanders, government representatives, combat aviation operators, engineers, acquisition leaders, and industry innovators.

Keynote speakers

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General (Ret.) James Hecker, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret.) Mark Chappell, General (Ret'd) Frank Gorenc, Air Chief Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer, General Adrian Spain, General Francisco Braco Carbó, Lieutenant General Holger Neumann, Lieutenant General André Steur, Lieutenant General David Tabor, Vice Admiral David Desfougères, Major General Tomasz Jatczak, Major General Jeff Smyth, Major General Marco Lant, Major General Brian Laidlaw, Rear Admiral Giancarlo Ciappina, Air Commodore Chris Layden, Air Commodore Howard Edwards, Brigadier General Ugrik Csaba, Brigadier General Timothy Helfrich, Brigadier General Carl-Fredrik Edström, Brigadier General Riivo Valge, Air Commodore Rob Caine, Crista-lynn Ferguson, Colonel John Cummings, Group Captain Bill Sanders, Colonel Vito Cracas, Colonel Nick Suppa, Colonel Mario Schwarz, Colonel Scott Gunn, Colonel Klaus Wuggazer, Regine Friedberger, Jason Hawker, Justin Bronk, Christoph Bergs, Douglas Barrie, Axel Schulte, Dr.-Ing. Marcel Stößel, David Arthurton, Michael Loringer, Mark Shushnar, Daniel Bono