The Air Force was present at the 25th edition of the International Fighter Conference, held in Rome between 4 and 6 November, where defence and industry partners shared perspectives on the current and future state of the use of air power as an element of force projection and deterrence. Forty-five nations from around the world attended the event, with a total of more than 500 participants.

The conference discussed developments in artificial intelligence, the relevance of 5th generation aircraft, the development of new systems, including 6th generation systems, and the need to keep the human component integrated, trained and proficient.