Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2027

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Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2027 will convene from June 22 to 24 in London, offering a key platform for military, government, and industry stakeholders to address the evolving challenges of aerial threats.

Further details will be announced soon. In the meantime, please refer to the previous event information below.

Now in its 20th year, the event remains a central meeting point for discussions on Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), focusing on capabilities to detect, track, and neutralize threats such as ballistic missiles, unmanned aerial systems, and hypersonic platforms.

The 2026 edition will explore critical developments in layered defense systems and cross-domain interoperability, providing in-depth insights into detection, decision-making, and defeat capabilities. As nations adapt to shifting geopolitical conditions and rapid technological advancements, Full Spectrum Air Defence Week offers an opportunity to align on strategies and technologies shaping the future of collective defense.

When is the Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026?

Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026 will take place from June 23 to 25, 2026.

2026 Full Spectrum Air Defence Week Themes

This year’s agenda emphasizes advancements in multi-layered air and missile defense, covering the latest in:

• Counter-UAS strategies and technologies
• Directed energy weapons, including high-energy lasers and high-power microwave systems
• Mitigating hypersonic and ballistic missile threats
• Next-generation radar capabilities
• Strengthening command and control networks across domains
• Enhancing multinational interoperability within NATO and allied frameworks

What’s On at Full Spectrum Air Defence 2026?

Attendees can expect a forward-looking program that combines strategic dialogue with technical briefings and real-world case studies. Sessions will examine how to achieve rapid detection, identification, and neutralization of diverse aerial threats and will highlight operational lessons from current conflict zones.

Opportunities will also be available to explore cutting-edge technologies and network with defense leaders from NATO and allied nations.

Full Spectrum Air Defence 2026 Speakers

Confirmed speakers for 2026 include senior leaders from defense organizations worldwide, such as:

• Dr. Gillian Bussey, Deputy Chief Science Officer, US Space Force
• Colonel Rómulo García, Commander, 71st Air Defence Artillery Regiment, Spanish Armed Forces
• Colonel Mano-Mikael Nokelainen, Inspector of Ground-based Air Defence, Finnish National Defence Forces
• Major General Chris McKenna, Commander, 1 Canadian Air Division / Commander, Canadian NORAD Region
• Volker Becker, Division Chief for Ground Based Air and Missile Defence, BAAINBw
• Colonel Kevin Stonerook, Deputy Commander, JFCC IMD
• Lieutenant General Juan Pablo Sánchez De Lara, Commander, Combined Air Operations Center, NATO Allied Air Command
• Lieutenant General Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires, United States Army
• And more

Where is Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026?

Hilton London Syon Park
Park Road
Brentford
Middlesex
TW8 8JF
United Kingdom

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