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IDLS2026 Delegate Information


If you can only attend one Data Links event this year, IDLS2026 should be it.

IDLS is organised by the data links community for the data links community; with delegates attending from over 30 nations. The Symposium includes training, plenary sessions, keynote addresses from subject matter experts, an exhibition area with hands-on equipment displays, a planned operational demonstration, and networking events.

Who should attend IDLS2026?

IDLS has gained a reputation as the event to attend for nations that are looking to invest or develop their TDL capabilities, as delegates can view TDL and C2 systems from the leading market competitors in one place. Attendees include but aren’t limited to:

  • International delegations (from nations new to TDLs, to nations with established TDL systems)
  • Leading experts in the field of Tactical Data Links
  • Senior procurement staff
  • Operators
  • System integrators
  • Subcontractors
  • Manufacturers
  • Service Providers

Why should you attend IDLS2026?

IDLS is the only single annual comprehensive data links event - the one event for data link engineers, operational users, program directors, strategic planners, buyers and senior managers from government and industry to attend. The benefits of attending IDLS include:

  • Visibility of the latest state-of-the-art tactical data links technology.
  • Advice and discussion with international data links experts from worldwide government and industry organisations.
  • Presentations from valued and professional data links speakers.
  • Valuable educational sessions tailored for novice, intermediate and expert data links personnel.
  • Networking among attendees in an informal setting, allowing the exchange of information and opinions.
  • Tailored individual vendor demonstrations to attendees within the confines of professionally designed and constructed booths.
  • IDLS-designed and conduced comprehensive data links focused demonstrations, allowing for industry synergy and comparison of technologies and vendor offerings.
  • Realistic live military interaction with vendor products (depending upon the sponsoring nation's government policy and availability of resources).
  • Opportunity to interact with senior government and industry management at IDLS planned social events.


Please be aware that unauthorised companies are contacting exhibitors and attendees with offers to purchase attendee lists for IDLS2026. These offers are fraudulent - these companies are not affiliated with our organisation in any way. We do not sell attendee lists, and any such solicitation is a scam. Please ignore these emails and do not engage or share any personal or financial information.