Agenda

Day One

Wednesday 25th March 2026
0830Conference registration opens
0830-1030Coffee & Networking
1030-1040Welcome & Conference IntroductionsMark Urban
Broadcaster and Author

Air Marshal (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell
President, The Air & Space Power Association
1040-1100Opening RemarksAir Vice-Marshal Simon Strasdin
Director, Integrated Warfare Centre,
Cyber and Specialist Operations Command
1100-1130Session 1: Air Maritime Integration

Introductory Address
Brigadier Simon M Rogers
Director, Operational Advantage Centre (OAC)
1130-1230Session 1: Panel 1: Air Maritime Integration

How can the UK strengthen integration between air and maritime forces? Drawing on lessons from recent operations, from carrier strike and maritime patrol to shared intelligence and coordinated strike capability, this theme explores how unified air / sea power can deliver decisive effect across the battlespace.
Commander George Ridley
SO1 Air Maritime Integration Lead,
UK Joint Air Liaison Organisation (JALO)

Dr Emma Salisbury
Senior Fellow, National Security Program,
Foreign Policy Research Institute

Group Captain Jim Calvert
Commander, Lightning Air Wing,
Royal Air Force

Philip Dennis
Head of Strategic Engagement (Maritime), Lockheed Martin (UK)
1230-1330Lunch & Networking
1330-1400Keynote Address

Air Marshal Suraya Marshall
Deputy Commander,
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
1400-1430
Session 2: Air Land Integration

Introductory Address
Major General Ollie Kingsbury
Director, Land Warfare Centre
1430-1530Session 2: Panel 2:
Air Land Integration

How can the UK optimise coordination between air and land forces to achieve decisive operational advantage? From joint targeting and manoeuvre to integrated command and control, this theme explores how synchronised airland operations can deliver agility, precision, and dominance on the modern battlefield.
Sir David Capewell
Distinguished Fellow at RUSI and DSTL

Arun Dawson
PhD Candidate,
Freeman Air & Space Institute,
Kings College London

Max Kroyer
C4I Information Advantage Campaign Lead, Integrated Airspace-protection Systems, Thales
1530-1600Afternoon Tea & Networking
1600-1700Adversary Focus

Unpacking Russia's Warfighting Strategy: Achieving Advantage in the Modern Battlespace.
Dr Andrew Monaghan
Senior Associate Fellow,
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
1700-1715Conference Day One ReflectionsAir Marshal (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell
President, The Air & Space Power Association
1715-2000VIP Drinks Reception (Gold Tickets Only)

Day Two

Thursday 26th March 2026
0800Venue registration opens
0800-0845Coffee & Networking
0845-0900Welcome & Conference
Day Two Introductions
Mark Urban
Broadcaster and Author

Air Commodore (Ret’d) Mark Roberts
Chair, The Air & Space Power Association
0900-0930Keynote Address

Brigadier Mike Morton
Head Force Development,
Defence Cyber & Electromagnetic Force
0930-1000Session 3: Air Space Integration

Introductory Address
Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Justin “Reuts” Reuter
Defence, National Security and Business Consultant
1000-1100Session 3: Panel 3:
Air Space Integration

How can the UK achieve cohesive integration between air and space capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness? From shared intelligence and surveillance to resilient command and control, this theme explores how synchronising air and space power can deliver superiority across the modern battlespace.
Brigadier Chris Fogarty
Deputy Commander, UK Space Command
 
Kev Jones
Director Secure Space Systems, CGI

Dr Aleix Nadal
Analyst,
RAND Europe Space Hub

Lieutenant General (ret) Chris “Wedge” Weggeman
Managing Director, Cyber and Strategic Risk,
Deloitte’s Government and Public Services Practice
1100-1130Morning Coffee & Networking
1130-1200Session 4: Full-Spectrum – Electromagnetic Spectrum / Positioning Navigation & Timing

Introductory Address
Air Commodore Steve “Raz” Berry
Commandant, Air & Space Warfare Centre
1200-1300Session 4: Panel 4: Full-Spectrum – Electromagnetic Spectrum / Positioning Navigation & Timing

How can the UK achieve advantage across the invisible battlespace and what advances can be made to ensure resilience and adaptability in the face of rapidly evolving threats across all domains? This theme explores how full-spectrum integration enables precise, coordinated, and adaptive operations across all domains.
Brigadier Matt Baker
Head Warfare Development,
Integrated Warfare Centre

Al Harris
Assistant Head Space Capability Planning Group, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

Lieutenant Colonel Dan Mitchell
SO1 Space, Army Headquarters

Mark Todd
Innovation & Technology Director (Defence), BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
1300-1310Closing RemarksAir Vice-Marshal Simon Strasdin
Director, Integrated Warfare Centre,
Cyber and Specialist Operations Command
1310-1315Conference Day Two ReflectionsAir Commodore (Ret’d) Mark Roberts
Chair, The Air & Space Power Association
1315-1415Lunch & Networking
1415Conference Closes