21 - 23 OCTOBER 2025 | WARSAW, POLAND
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Global defence aviation
Join us in 2025 for the industry’s leading annual event on rotary-wing aircraft, now rebranded as Global Defence Aviation (GDA). Taking place over 21 – 23 October 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, GDA will deliver a comprehensive focus on the future of aviation with an expanded scope that highlights the growing importance of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
This year’s event will explore how rotary-wing aircraft and autonomous systems are shaping the future of multi-domain operations. Discussions will delve into key topics such as interoperability challenges, advancements in AI and machine learning for improved data analysis and predictive maintenance, and cutting-edge sensor systems for enhanced situational awareness.
Attendees can also look forward to deep insights on crucial defence and security issues, from global threats like cyber warfare and terrorism to the latest advances in the United States’ Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability programmes.
Join over 800 professionals from 50+ nations, including military leaders, procurement experts, and industry innovators, for an unmatched event that will shape the future of defence aviation.
GDA Supporters
1st Aviation brigade
Defence Science and Technology Labratory (Dstl)
Joint Aviation Command
Polish Air force University
GDA 2025 Agenda
Our 2025 conference, now rebranded as Global Defence Aviation (GDA), will be our biggest and most comprehensive event yet. The programme is currently in development and will be available in Spring 2025.
In 2024, over 800 professionals from 50+ nations joined us, making it the largest gathering of military helicopter and unmanned systems experts in Europe. GDA 2025 will build on this success, expanding its focus to include Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Attendees can expect unparalleled insights through three dedicated conference streams, each addressing key challenges and innovations in rotary-wing and autonomous aviation.
GDH 2024 Speakers
Brigade Aviation Mission Survivability Officer, US Army (101st Combat Aviation Brigade)
SO1 JAC Adaptive Training, Joint Aviation Command, British Armed Forces
Rotary Wing Procurement Programmes Section Leader, Italian National Armaments Directorate
223 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander, Czech Republic Air Force
86th Helicopter Wing, Attack Helicopter Battalion, Commander, Hungarian Air Force
Commander Helicopteer Warfare Centre, Netherlands Defence Helicopter Centre
Commander 300 Special Operations Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force
Insights Report
The Global Defence Helicopter 2024 Insights Report is brought to you by Defence Leaders. The objective of the report is to provide an insight into the key challenges, opportunities and future considerations of rotary wing personnel who participated at GDH 2024.
The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views and positions of any organisations they represent.
Highlights
GDH 2024 was an unprecedented success, with over 800 rotary-wing professionals from 55 nations joining us, making it the largest gathering of military helicopter and unmanned systems experts in Europe.
The sold-out exhibition featured around 90 leading companies offering solutions for a wide variety of applications.
See what you missed or remind yourself of what took place at the highlight event for the military rotary-wing aviation community.
Participate at GDA 2025
Visiting
Join us in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-23 October 2025 for the newly rebranded Global Defence Aviation (GDA), marking our 12th iteration of this premier event.
Exhibiting
Launch a product, present a case study, or showcase your solutions at your exhibition stand. Discover how you can engage with our audience of military and governmental end users at Global Defence Aviation (GDA) 2025
Speaking
Military personnel, governmental and other end-users are invited to speak at our events on an invitation-only basis. Fill out our form via the button below to be considered.
