Rome - AeroSpace Power Conference 2025: Future of Aerospace Power
The 8 and 9 May 2025Rome will host the second edition of theAeroSpace Power Conference (#ASPC2025) at 'The Cloud', an event that promises to be one of the most significant moments on the international aerospace scene. Organised by theAir Force in scientific collaboration with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)ASPC2025 will have as its central theme "Fighting and Winning in the Sky Beyond the Next Decade' - a title that emphasises the importance of preparing for future challenges in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing international security environment.
This event provides a unique opportunity for professionals in the field, including representatives from institutions, industry, SMEs, as well as experts from academia and think tanks, to exchange views. The primary objective of ASPC2025 is to offer an authoritative view on the concept of aerospace power as a decisive military tool, in light of the challenges posed by the aerospace domain and the global geopolitical context. It will be an opportunity to explore the continuing technological evolution of the industry, highlighting the innovations needed to meet the challenges of the coming decades.
Innovation, Sustainability and Collaboration between the Public and Private Sector
A key theme of the conference will be the synergy between technological innovation, sustainability and aerospace development. ASPC2025, in continuation of the first edition in 2023, will focus on the challenges and opportunities associated with the evolution of aerospace technologies, which are essential for maintaining a strategic advantage in a competitive environment. The conference will focus on how innovation can drive not only technological progress, but also sustainable development, an increasingly central aspect for new generations of aerospace technologies.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop new ideas, share insights and make connections with experts from different fields. The discussion will focus on topics such as aerospace strategy and policy, innovation, training and technology challenges, and the close interconnection between defence, industry, research and development. New future paths for aerospace will be explored, stimulating an interdisciplinary discussion spanning both military and civil fields.
The Comparison Panels: Strategic and Technological Issues
ASPC2025 will be structured through five keynote speakers and four discussion panels. Each panel will address a specific theme, exploring future challenges and technological advances necessary to maintain aerospace superiority.
The first panel will explore the strategic level of aerospace power, analysing the current international security scenario and possible future scenarios. The war in Ukraine and the challenges posed by China make a conflict of equals increasingly likely for NATO members and their allies. In such a context, it will be crucial for Western air forces to prepare to fight and win in complex, large-scale conflicts through effective deterrence and a swift conclusion of the conflict, if necessary.
The second panel will focus on technology competition, examining the challenges of modernisation and maintaining technological advantage. The adoption of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, hypersonic systems and collaborative drones, will bring significant changes to the aerospace operations landscape. It will be essential to adapt procurement models and strengthen public-private partnerships to accelerate the entry into service of new technologies.
The third panel will address issues of doctrine and leadership in the air force context. At a time of rapid technological change, the training and preparation of pilots is more important than ever. The evolution of military doctrine will also be discussed, which must take into account new technologies and how humans and machines interact, with a focus on multi-domain operations.
Space as a New Strategic Domain
Finally, the fourth panel will explore space as a new domain for strategic competition. Since NATO recognised space as a real operational domain in 2019, this area has become increasingly important. Threats to space assets, both non-kinetic (such as cyber attacks) and kinetic (such as counterspace capabilities), are steadily increasing. Moreover, the growing presence of private actors and the decreasing costs of space technologies are making space an increasingly competitive and operational environment.
Developments in the space sector are crucial for the armed forces, as space infrastructures are crucial to ensure superiority in global operations. The panel will also discuss international space policies, the need for more robust protection of space assets, and the strategic choices Europe will have to make to remain competitive in the sector.
In summary, ASPC2025 promises to be a pivotal event for the future of aerospace power, where the industry's key players will discuss how to address the challenges that the next decade will present in a rapidly changing geopolitical and technological environment.
Published by Condoralex
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