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Totalförsvarsmässan will be launched during SKYDD 2026
Order and security must function in peace, crisis and war. To meet the growing need for cooperation and preparedness, SKYDD 2026, is expanding with Totalförsvarsmässan – a brand new parallel fair focused on total defense and civil-military cooperation.
"We see a tremendous increase in interest for SKYDD – we already have 90 percent more exhibitors booked compared to the same time 2024. With Totalförsvarsmässan, we are creating an even stronger platform where the security industry, Swedish Armed Forces, authorities, and businesses can meet to jointly strengthen Sweden’s preparedness", says Monika Johannesen Widholm, project manager for SKYDD.
"A strong total defense and high preparedness are crucial for both our internal and external security. Combining human expertise with technology to create order and security is a top priority. Through Totalförsvarsmässan we are creating a platform for dialogue and cooperation between the industry, authorities, and other key players – a cooperation that is essential to strengthen safety in our society", says Jeanette Lesslie Wikström, CEO of Säkerhetsbranschen and member of the collaboration group for SKYDD & Totalförsvarsmässan.
Other important actors who have joined include BYA – Bevakningsbranschens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd (the Swedish Security Industry’s Vocational and Work Environment Committee), which sees immense value in a broader meeting place for cooperation.
"BYA has been an integral part of SKYDD for many years, and their participation in Totalförsvarsmässan is a natural step. They, like us, see a clear need to bring together the industry, authorities, and other vital societal functions on a common platform to strengthen future preparedness", says Monika Johannesen Widholm.
A Fair for the Future
Totalförsvarsmässan will become an integrated part of SKYDD, the Nordic region’s largest security fair, bringing together actors from both civil and military sectors. Through open stages and closed seminars, both broad knowledge dissemination and deeper discussions are made possible, for selected individuals and roles.
Through this initiative, a unique comprehensive view of Sweden’s security and total defense is created. Both existing and new exhibitors will have a platform to showcase innovative solutions and strengthen cooperation between critical societal actors. Totalförsvarsmässan will become a central meeting place for those working to protect and strengthen Sweden – now and in the future.
SKYDD 2026 and Totalförsvarsmässan will take place at Stockholmsmässan October 20-22, 2026. More information and details about the program and exhibitors will be provided continuously.
About SKYDD
SKYDD is the Nordic region’s leading meeting place for security, fire, rescue, and personal protective equipment. The fair brings together industry experts, suppliers, and decision-makers to discuss innovations and future solutions. SKYDD will be held October 20-22, 2026, at Stockholmsmässan in collaboration with AR Media.
For more information, visit www.skydd.net/en.
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