International Fighter Conference: Advancing Future Fighter Capabilities and Delivering Cost Effective Upgrades to Maintain the Tactical Edge
Stay posted for updates on the 12th Annual International Fighter conference this November 2012! The event returns with a brand-new speaker faculty, a strengthened agenda and more networking opportunities for the Jet Fighter community.
Last November, Defence IQ hosted over 150+ attendees from 20 countries at International Fighter in London, at the historic Royal Air Force Museum. The 2011 event focused on recent operations in Libya, featuring an exciting keynote presentation led by Air Vice-Marshal Stuart Atha of the Royal Air Force, which included an assessment of the Typhoon platform performance in OPERATION ELLAMY. Highlights included a special keynote from the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, the annual Gala Dinner sponsored by Raytheon and a private tour of the Air Force Museum.
International Fighter is widely recognised as the world leading, independent forum for the fighter community, annually providing you with the most authoritative view of the future development, thought and acquisition priorities. The event features the main conference days, a special focus day and the annual Gala Dinner.
2011 Top sessions providing analysis of the Libyan operations included:
- RAF - Hear directly from Air Vice Marshal Stuart Atha, who led the UK MoD Libyan operations team March-May 2011, to gain top-level insights on the first offensive deployment of Typhoon, as well lessons learned from the debut employment of Brimstone missiles from Tornado
- French Navy and Air Force –Join Programme Managers Lieutenant Colonel Grandclaudon and Commander Gottis as they share Rafale performance analysis, including practical engagement of onmirole capabilities and the first employment of AASMs
- US Navy – With EW capability remaining high on the agenda don’t miss Captain Beau Duarte’s briefing as he provides analysis of the first deployment of the E/A-18G Growler
View the full agenda.
2011 Sponsors & Exhibitors Included: