History of the Event

For 16 years Defence IQ's International Fighter conference built a solid reputation amongst military and industry across the globe. As the event evolves, we look back at the history of the event...


INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2001

9th -11th May 2001, The Royal Aeronautical Society, London, UK

Chairman: Chris Granville-White, C.B.E.


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2006

    25th-26th October 2006, The Grange Holborn Hotel, London, UK

    Chairman: Chris Granville-White C.B.E.


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2007

    6th – 8th November 2007, Thistle Selfridge Hotel, London, UK

    Chairman: Chris Granville-White C.B.E.


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2008

    5th – 7th November 2008, Institute of Military Aeronautical Sciences, Florence, Italy

    Chairman: Chris Granville-White C.B.E.


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2009

    20th – 22nd October 2009, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre Hotel, Athens, Greece

    Chairman: Chris Granville-White C.B.E.


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2010

    18th – 20th October, Bloomsbury Hotel, London, UK

    Chairman: Chris Granville-White C.B.E.


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2013

    12th – 14th November 2013, America Square Conference Centre, London, UK

    Chairman: Lieutenant General (Ret) Dave Deptula Dean, Mitchell Institute of Airpower Studies


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2014

    18th – 20th November 2014, Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel, London, UK

    Chairman: Lieutenant General (Ret) Dave Deptula Dean, Mitchell Institute of Airpower Studies


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2015

    17th – 19th November 2015, The Hilton Bankside, London, UK

    Chairman: Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of the Air Staff 2009 to 2013, RAF


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2016

    15th -17th November, 2016, The Hilton Bankside, London, UK

    Chairman: Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Chief of the Air Staff 2009 to 2013, RAF


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2017

    7th – 9th November, Mercure Hotel MOA, Berlin, Germany

    Chairman: Lieutenant General (Ret) Klaus-Peter Stieglitz, Former Chief of the Air Staff, German Air Force


    INTERNATIONAL FIGHTER 2018

    13th – 15th November 2018, Melia Hotel, Berlin, Germany

    Chairmen:


      General (Ret) Frank Gorenc, Former Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, NATO Allied, Air Command

      Lieutenant General (Ret) Klaus-Peter Stieglitz, Former Chief of Staff, German Air Force