The Air Capability and RAF Digital Symposium 2026 event has successfully grown to a full two day programme and was an opportunity for industry to engage with the Royal Air Force Capability team and new for 2026, the Royal Air Force Digital team, to discuss future capability development and how we can work better together to develop and enhance what the RAF needs. This generated an improved understanding of where the MOD and industry can work collaboratively to address the current, emerging and future threats the UK faces.
Format
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Day One - Symposium & Dinner
Senior RAF and Allied representatives included
- Air Vice-Marshal Jim Beck, Director Capability and Programmes
- Dr. Arif Mustafa Director Digital Information & CIO, RAF Digital
- Brigadier General Todd N. Balfe, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Air Commodore Patrick Shea-Simonds, Head Capability Futures.
Day Two – Symposium & Bilateral Meetings
There was a full Symposium programme from 08:30 – 15:15. In addition, as per previous years, we provided industry the opportunity for direct twenty-minute bilateral meetings with Air Vice-Marshal Jim Beck, Dr Arif Mustafa and senior members of the Air Capability and Digital teams. These meetings were booked in advance and offered the opportunity to discuss topics of the attendees’ choice.
N.B. Only conference / conference and dinner delegates were able to book these bilateral meetings, and they will be booked per company rather than per person.
Presentations
To view the permitted presentations that were made during the event please see the links below:
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