Africa Air Force Forum 2024

Following the huge success of the first two editions, 3rd Africa Air Force Forum returns on the 23rd – 24th May 2024 in Nigeria, hosted by the Nigerian Air Force. This edition of the Forum coincides with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 60th anniversary celebrations and will honor its history and accomplishments. This milestone stands as a tribute to the commitment of the air force in safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty, ensuring national security, and contributing to peacekeeping missions both regionally and globally. The forum will be marked by a series of events, including a conference and exhibition, parades, air shows and ceremonial fly-pasts.

This edition of the forum is hosted under the theme Nigerian Air Force at 60: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships in Aerospace Innovations for Regional Security; and shall highlight the continuous advancement of air force capabilities, technological innovations, and strategic developments that contribute to enhancing Africa’s aerial defense and peacekeeping capabilities. The forum will emphasize on the importance of unity and collaboration among African nations in leveraging airpower capabilities to promote stability and to shape the development of air forces on the continent more broadly.
The forum serves as a regional platform for advancing air force capabilities and building pillars of bilateral partnerships. With the key motive of accelerating air force superiority, we bring to you a variety of discussions on the prospects of air power in Africa, its impact on internal security operations, importance of air force in counter-terror operations, along with a showcase of key technology capabilities required to optimize every mission.

Join us at the forum alongside Africa’s key Air Force Chiefs and top leadership, international and regional industry experts and government officials to explore avenues for strengthening airpower capacities, fostering cooperation, and addressing common security challenges for the betterment of the entire African region.

Dates

23rd – 24h May 2024

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