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This market report covers the fighter market of the most active countries in each continent. Not only has there been procurement of new fighters globally, but there has also been investment in aircraft manufacturing processes which are playing a significant role in expanding the market. Finally, the pressures felt by...

SEAD/DEAD has come to the forefront of conversation as RUSI fighter expert Justin Bronk shares his views on this urgent capability gap. This paper is a clarion call for Western forces to recognise the importance of securing the air against ground defence systems.

The economic impact of defence spending is a complicated subject. Detractors of defence spending cite a variety of reasons why defence spending is wasteful, ineffective or harmful and that it diverts resources from more urgent or beneficial areas such as education, healthcare and development. Could NATO’s failure to deter Russia...

In this content piece, Defence IQ has collected the various news pieces related to fighter procurement into one easy to read cited document. This document supplements the up-coming market report by providing the latest happenings in fighter procurement for all the world’s major air forces.

DefenceiQ had the privilege of interviewing active duty Mig 29 Pilot “Juice” and spokesperson Colonel Yuriy Ignat of the Ukrainian Air Force. Using questions from Chairman General (Retd.) Gorenc, Defence iQ gains rare insight into one of the most complex aerial wars in Europe since the Second World War. This...

When discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is essential to think about it holistically, not only in terms of capabilities but also in terms of what AI really means for defence. Defence iQ is delighted to share with you an exclusive interview with Colonel Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton, Director, DAF-MIT AI Accelerator, U.S....

View the attendee snapshot to find out which companies of key Air Force Commanders, Procurement Specialists, Capability Planners, and Industry Leaders within the fighter jet community, who attended our last conference, many of which have confirmed their attendance again for 2023.

Find out which key Air Force Commanders, Procurement Specialists, Capability Planners, and Industry Leaders within the fighter jet community have confirmed their attendance to the 24th annual International Fighter Conference!

If you want to explore the available exhibition spaces & speaking opportunities or want more information on how you can be involved at IFC 2023, simply get in touch here, and we will be happy to discuss this opportunity with you.

Air Commodore Michael Kitcher, Director General Capability Planning (DGCP), RAAF, discusses the plans and implications for the introduction of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the EA-18G Growler. This briefing took place at the prestigious International Fighter conference; November 2015, London, UK. Issues under discussion at the 2016 meeting will...

Major General (Ret'd) Michael Snodgrass, Vice President International Business Development, Sensors & Airborne Systems at Raytheon Company, spoke at the International Fighter conference on the need for strong military-industry partnering when it comes to the fighter aircraft domain and the future threat environment. Topics covered: • Present day review of...

General Carlisle discusses U.S. Air Force air combat efforts, including the benefits of the F-35 and the expansion of sensors...

Brig. Gen. Kenny, Deputy Commander at 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters in Winnipeg, discusses Canada's fighter capabilities and prospects as the country deliberates its fifth-generation options...

Cesar Antonio 'Rico' Rodriguez, who retired with three air-to-air combat victories, discusses Raytheon's significant activity in the international fighter domain...

Commodore Robert Adang, Deputy Director of the EAG, discusses the organisation's role in enabling Air Forces to collaborate concrete short term improvements in interoperability...