The 10th Annual IDGA Military Flight Training USA Summit brings together world leaders in military flight training including AETC, CNATRA, Army Aviation Center of Excellence to discuss the challenges the community faces and the solutions that may solve them.A community of 300+ Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts will be in attendance in San Antonio. Our sessions will focus on how partnersh...

With the expertise of thought leaders from the US Department of Defense, industry, academia and allied nations, the 2025 IDGA Defense Logistics & Support Summit will dive deeper into contested logistics, assessing current challenges and strategies. Our discussions will encompass the cutting-edge technology shaping the future of defense logistics and procurement to support the warfighter, including the use of AI, data analytics for predicti...

The United States and Mexico share the longest contiguous land border in the world—serving as both a vital economic corridor and a complex national security challenge. From facilitating billions of dollars in lawful trade to countering the growing threats of human trafficking, drug smuggling, unauthorized crossings, and more; U.S. border operations demand advanced, integrated, and adaptive technologies. As threats evolve and the operatio...

The seventh annual IDGA Counter-UAS Summit provides a forum comprised of key decision-makers and senior military leaders for discussions on ways to collaboratively combat the threat of UAS to the United States military and civilians. At this year's event we will be in Washington DC August 19th and 20th, 2025. Across two days of learning and collaboration we will engage our audience with high level discussions surrounding kinetic and non-kineti...

Across the United States Government, no priority is more imperative than providing the highest-quality care to our nation’s Veterans.As the largest integrated health care network in the United States, this falls under the remit of the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA finds itself at a time of rapid change and is rising to meet the challenges of the pandemic, shifting demographics, and the winding down of the Global War on Terror...

Recent conflicts have demonstrated the continued tactical and operational importance of armored capabilities in the modern battlespace. Along with growth and delivery of key armored vehicle programs, it is imperative that the US and allied nations continue to modernize their armored vehicle forces to prepare for future engagements. Numerous US and allied armored vehicle programs are also reaching maturity, providing opportunities for the ongoi...

Join us on June 24-25, 2025 at The Westin Hotel in Pasadena, California for the IDGA Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Summit, where in our 3rd iteration we explore the cutting-edge realm of additive manufacturing, a sector set to surpass a staggering value of USD $76.16 billion by 2030. This dynamic sector, thriving at the intersection of aerospace, space, and defense, is at the forefront of revolutionizing modern manufacturing practices.Thi...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and defense is no exception. As militaries invest billions in AI technology, the challenge lies in implementing these tools effectively to improve intelligence gathering, decision-making, and lethality. AI for Defense Transformation will bring together leaders and experts from across the U.S. military and allied forces to explore the latest advancements in AI and their applicat...

The Air Dominance Summit will address the need for the US and her allies to enhance combat air capabilities amidst rising global tensions. It will explore advancements in air warfare, including 4th/5th and 6th generation fighter programs like NGAD, FCAS, and GCAP, aiming to maintain air dominance. Discussions will focus on utilizing real-time data, AI/ML, autonomy, MUM-T, and cloud computing to improve lethality and survivability. The summit a...

Unprecedented surges in wildfire disasters globally have produced an exceptional emphasis on the need to effectively predict, prevent, and mitigate wildfires. This necessary urgency is critically important to prevent the loss of lives, damage to property, infrastructure, and ecosystems. After devastating fire seasons over the past few years observed in California, Colorado, Canada, Australia, and across Europe, agencies across the national, st...