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6th Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS 2024)

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Manama, Bahrain
Official Conference of Bahrain International Air Show (Nov 18–26, 2024)

Held under the prestigious patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by the Royal Bahrain Air Force and the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunication.

Strategically timed to precursor the Bahrain International Air Show, MAPS will bring together a select high-caliber audience of over 300 air force commanders and operators, policymakers, and industry leaders from over 36 countries to discuss the most pressing issues in air power and air defense.  
MAPS 2024 Audience
 

The theme for the one-day international conference is "Air Dominance, Air Defense & Aviation Security in the era of Autonomous Systems," drawing from the most recent experiences and lessons learned in theater from operations. 

The prestige, scale of participation, and nature of discussions at MAPS provides a valuable platform for industry partners and defense officials alike, making it an event not to be missed for the international defense and aerospace community.

Preliminary Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 Registration of participants
Opening Session
9:00 – 9:05 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Riad Kahwaji, Chief Executive, SEGMA
9:05 – 9:15 Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications Welcome Address
9:15 – 9:25 Welcome Address of Royal Bahrain Air Force
First Session – “Building on Recent Regional Wars”
9:25 – 9:30 Moderator:
9:30 – 9:45 Defending Against Swarm Missile and Drone Attacks: Lessons Learned
9:45 – 10:00 Enhancing Air Power & Air Defense Based on Recent Regional Conflicts
10:00 – 10:15 Panel Discussion
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break and Networking
Second Session – “AI in Multi-Domain Air Defense”
10:30 – 10:35 Moderator:
10:35 – 10:50 Transformation of Air-Sea Operations in Consolidating Defense against Airborne Threats
10:50 – 11:05 Role of Attack Helicopters in the Age of Drones and Loitering Weapons
11:05 – 11:20 Utilizing Artificial Intelligence in Target Selection & Acquisition in Air Operations
11:20 – 11:35 Panel Discussion
11:35 – 11:50 Coffee Break and Networking
Third Session – “Space and Missile Defense”
11:50 – 11:55 Moderator:
11:55 – 12:10 Role of Space-based Assets in Early Warning and Air Defense against Multiple Threats
12:10 – 12:25 Evolving Role of Airborne Early Warning in Complex Air Assaults (Drones & Missiles)
12:25 – 12:40 Enhancing Air Defense against Evolving Threat of Ballistic Missiles & Hypersonic Gliders
12:40 – 12:55 Panel Discussion
12:55 – 13:10 Coffee Break and Networking
Fourth Session – “Bolstering Aviation Security”
13:10 – 13:15 Moderator:
13:15 – 13:30 Maintaining Airport Perimeter Security Against Evolving Drone Threat
13:30 – 13:45 Ensuring Civil Aviation Safety Against Cyber Attacks
13:45 – 14:00 Confronting New High-tech Threats: Enhancing Air Travel Safety and Security
14:00 – 14:15 Panel Discussion
14:15 – 14:25 Closing Remarks
14:25 – 15:30 Luncheon
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MAPS also offers the opportunity to engage with key decision-makers and gain access to the latest market intelligence as a sponsor through bespoke sponsorship packages, sponsored dinner/networking sessions, delegate places and exhibition stands. 

Our past sponsors include Boeing, Raytheon, Collins Aerospace and BAE Systems.

Further details and updates on the conference program, speakers, and registration at www.segma.co/maps2026. For sponsorship opportunities, media and PR, contact us at masarra.kahwaji@segma.co.

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