The Association of African Air Forces has intensified efforts to deepen cooperation among African air forces and strengthen the continent’s collective response to shared air and security challenges.
The Association disclosed this in a statement by its Public Affairs Officer, Squadron Leader Olayinka Lawal, on Wednesday, following a high-level Planning Conference held from August 31 to September 4, 2026, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
According to the statement, the conference brought together members of the AAAF Permanent Secretariat, AAAF Exercise 2027 planners, liaison officers, working-group representatives and subject-matter experts from the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces and USAFE-AFAFRICA.
The statement said the deliberations focused on developing the AAAF as a more effective, sustainable and responsive platform for cooperation among African Air Forces.
“The Association of African Air Forces has taken significant steps towards strengthening continental airpower cooperation, institutional continuity and strategic engagement following a high-level Planning Conference held from 31 August to 4 September 2026 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
