24 - 26 February 2026 I Novotel London West, London, United Kingdom

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Delivering Integrated Rotary and Uncrewed Aviation Capabilities to 2040 and Beyond

Name: International Military Helicopter
Start: 2026-02-24
End: 2026-02-26

Now in its 25th year, the International Military Helicopter Conference (IMH) is returning to the Novotel London West from 24 – 26 February 2026. As the longest-standing and most respected forum dedicated to rotary wing capability development and cooperation, IMH 2026 will bring together the most influential stakeholders from across the global rotary wing community, including military leaders, operators, procurement heads and industry experts, to shape the future of vertical lift.

As nations continue to modernise legacy fleets and invest in next-generation platforms, the shifting international environment presents complex challenges when operating against peer and near-peer adversaries. In this context, the growing sophistication and capability of uncrewed systems is prompting military leaders to reassess how rotary platforms can deliver critical effects across in the modern operating environment.

The 25th annual IMH will focus on the evolution of rotorcraft capabilities, with particular emphasis on the tactical integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems for lift, find, and attack missions, as well as the continued development of next-generation rotorcraft platforms that meet the demands of future operations. Alongside these forward-thinking discussions, the conference will examine strategies for sustaining, upgrading, and optimising current fleets to maintain readiness and availability in increasingly contested environments.

Covering a range of critical topics, International Military Helicopter 2026 will examine those which are relevant to the modern battlefield and the role of rotary aviation across the domains, including:

Observations and Lessons Identified from Current Conflicts

Updates on Current Rotary Wing Programmes, including FLRAA, NMH & NGRC

Modernisation of Existing Platforms to Enhance Performance and Survivability

Current Training Capabilities to Maximise Operational Readiness

Upgrading Rotorcraft with Advanced Avionics, Connectivity, and Communication Systems

Tactical & Strategic Integration of Uncrewed Systems into the Force

Optimising Sustainment and MRO for Current and Future Fleets

Future of Rotary Aviation in the Multi-Domain Battlespace

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2026 Speakers Include:

Admiral Sir Keith Blount KCB OBE

Deputy Supreme Allied Commander (DSACEUR) Europe

NATO-ACO-SHAPE

Major General David Hafner AM CSC

Commander, Aviation Command

Australian Army

Brigadier General Cain Baker

Director, Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team

US Army

Brigadier General Wolfgang Luttenberger

Commander, Air Support Brigade

Austrian Air Force

Colonel Jeffrey Poquette

Program Manager, Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

US Army

Commodore Steve Bolton

Deputy Director Aviation Programmes and Futures

Royal Navy

Colonel Krešimir Ražov

Commander, 93rd Wing

Croatian Air Force

Rear Admiral Cho Young-sang

Commander, ROKN Naval Air Command

Republic of Korea Navy

Brigadier General David Walsh

Program Executive Officer, Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and Special Miss

Department of the Navy

General Command of the Polish Armed Forces

Colonel Krzysztof Kwiatkowski

Chief of Combat Aviation Helicopter Branch

General Command of the Polish Armed Forces

Colonel Christian Guntsch

Advisor to the Air Chief for CH-47F

German Air Force

Captain Broder Nielsen

Commander

German Naval Air Command

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Explore The Future of Uncrewed Aviation

Discussions will focus on how aircrews and autonomous platforms will operate as one, with new perspectives on Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming, Air-Launched Effects, autonomous platforms and integrating AI.

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Insights and Innovation from Naval Leaders

This year’s naval briefings from the Royal Navy, German Navy, Republic of Korea, and more, will highlight how maritime forces are integrating autonomy, advanced sensors, and uncrewed teaming into their fleets to enhance maritime awareness, anti-submarine warfare, and distributed operations.

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Connecting the Global Rotary Aviation Community

IMH is where the world’s rotary aviation community meets to shape the future of vertical lift and is essential to delivering the next generation of combat-effective, resilient, and interoperable vertical lift forces.

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What to Expect in 2026

500+

ATTENDEES

40+

PRESENTATIONS

50+

NATIONS

80+

ORGANISATIONS

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International Military Helicopter 2025 Highlights Reel

We are excited to present to you the highlights from the 24th International Military Helicopter which took place in London in February 2025. From panel discussions to networking drinks receptions, here is your 2024 roundup!

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See what our past attendees thought!

It was a great forum for the international military helicopter community to come together and share and discuss current experiences, ways of working and associated challenges.

Excellent engagement with Industry and National partners. Relevant and timely topics. Excellent facilitation

Highly relevant in this rapidly changing military world, particularly for helicopter OEMs such as Leonardo.

Great to be amongst "our tribe" with the key players

We’re very privileged at IMH to have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the presentations in the forums that take place here, but also crucially, it’s in the networking that takes place—you know, if you’re not part of that team, you won’t get that situational awareness, you won’t get that intelligence. So come and join us.

You’ve got the very best of the primes, you’ve got subject matter experts across industry, and then of course, you’ve got militaries from around the world. It’s a really unique event in terms of its size and shape as a Rotary wing event, and it’s really, really impressive.

2025 Post Show Report

Catch up on the key insights and highlights from IMH 2025 in our official post-show report—your snapshot of the global military helicopter community in action.

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2025 Attendee Snapshot

Here is the attendee snapshot for International Military Helicopter 2025. Download your copy today to find out which companies and job titles will be attending in January 2025

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Military Defence Acquisition Report

The 2025-2029 Acquisition Report focuses on:

The latest and most significant military helicopter projects
Current and future spending on rotorcraft programmes
Regional Analysis and Trends and their impact on the market

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Military Helicopter Interactive Market Report (2025-2029)

In the lead-up to IMH 2025, Defence iQ has created a brand-new interactive report that provides global market intelligence for the international military helicopter market.

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