The Centennial Air and Space Power Symposium 2026
Introduction
The Centennial Air and Space Power Symposium 2026 is arranged as part of the Swedish Air Force’s 100-year anniversary. The Chief of the Swedish Air Force, Jonas Wikman, invites the guests to take part of a program of events during three days in August 2026. This year’s celebration marks a century of service and sacrifice while looking ahead to a new era of air and space power, credible deterrence, and defence in the future operational environment.
The event brings together senior military leaders, decision-makers, academics, and industry representatives from Sweden and partner nations for high-level discussions, professional exchange, and international cooperation.
For more information, please download our pamphlet here. There will be continuous updates to the information during July and August. Make sure you have the latest version.
Thursday 20 August
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*By invitation only
- Venue: Scandic City Linköping
- Time: 18:00-21:00
- Dress: Informal
Friday 21 August
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The Centennial Air & Space Power Symposium will outline a progression from absorbing initial attack, through sustaining operations within a total defence framework, to regaining the initiative through offensive action. It will also highlight the integration of all domains – including space as a supported domain – and emphasize continuous adaptation to meet both current and emerging military challenges. The symposium will bring together air and space power leaders from a range of allied and partner countries, as well as senior representatives from the Swedish government and industry.
- Venue: Hangar 82, Malmslätt Airbase, Linköping
- Time: 8:00-17:00
- Dress: Service Dress Uniform / Informal -
*By invitation only
Spend a day in the picturesque Swedish countryside, enjoy historic sites combined with Swedish delicacies
- Destination: Gränna and Visingsö
- Time: 7:45-16:00
- Dress: Casual Wear -
- Venue: Swedish Air Force Museum
- Time: 19:00-23:00
- Dress: Service Dress Uniform / Dark Suit
Saturday 22 August
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*By invitation only
A Swedish perspective on the Nordic Air Power Concept: How empowered personnel, mission command and innovation drive rapid capability development and strengthen NATO’s deterrence and operational effectiveness in the High North.
- Venue: K1, Malmslätt Airbase, Linköping
- Time: 8:00-9:45
- Dress: Service Dress Uniform / Informal -
- Venue: Hangar 14, Malmslätt Airbase, Linköping
- Time: 10:00-14:00
- Dress: Service Dress Uniform / Informal
- Note: There will be rooms available for hosting bilateral meetings during this time.