Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026
Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026 marks the 20th edition of the international forum dedicated to Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD).
The event arrives at a time of increasing demand for layered defense solutions capable of responding to threats ranging from ballistic missiles to Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and hypersonic platforms.
This three-day gathering will examine technological progress across detection, decision, and defeat capabilities. Attendees will engage with leading military, industry, and government figures to discuss next-generation radar, counter-UAS technologies, directed energy weapons, and C2 networks. As nations strengthen collective security frameworks, this forum offers a platform to share operational insights, align on priorities, and explore how interoperability enhances readiness.
When is the Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026?
Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026 will take place June 23-25, 2026.
Themes
Discussions will explore the evolving landscape of integrated air and missile defense, with particular emphasis on:
- Layered defense architectures and cross-domain integration
- Detecting, tracking, and neutralizing airborne threats
- Innovations in radar, C2 systems, and energy weapons
- Real-world counter-UAS strategies drawn from current conflicts
- Enhancing multinational defense cooperation and situational awareness
What’s On at Full Spectrum Air Defence Week 2026?
Over the three days, attendees will:
- Gain insights from senior military and industry leaders on integrating counter-UAS capabilities
- Explore technical briefings and case studies that demonstrate how to achieve rapid detection, identification, and defeat of evolving drone threats
- Connect with key decision-makers from NATO and allied nations to advance integrated air and missile defence
- Hear operational case studies that reveal the successes and limitations of air and missile defence systems in real-world scenarios
- Dive into the latest developments in Directed Energy Weapons, including high-energy lasers and high-power microwave systems
Speakers
Confirmed speakers for 2026 include:
- 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, 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
- 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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