The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in collaboration with the Bradford-Redunchintala Centre for Space Artificial Intelligence has ushered in a new era of strategic innovation in space science and artificial intelligence.
The even was held on today, 19th May, 2025, at a historic International Colloquium which is part of activities marking the force 61st Anniversary celebration.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar in his remarks emphasized that the colloquium was a strategic milestone in line with his command philosophy which is to transform the NAF into “an agile and resilient force that effectively meets the airpower demands of national security in all operational environments.”
The CAS noted that that the “Colloquium is more than a ceremonial event. It is the foundation of a strategic partnership to harness the power of space science and artificial intelligence for the enhancement of our national development and security”.
While welcoming the guests, the Chief of Communications and Information Systems (CCIS), Air Vice Marshal Suleiman Usman averred that the event underscores CAS’s strategic intent to develop and sustain optimal operational effectiveness in the NAF by continually collaborating with relevant strategic partners that would contribute significantly to collective pursuit of harnessing cutting-edge technologies to address Nigeria’s pressing security challenges.
The event brought together leading minds from Nigeria’s aerospace, defence, academia, and technology sectors, as well as global experts from the United Kingdom.
It was gathered that it marked the beginning of a transformative partnership aimed at leveraging cutting-edge space technologies and AI to advance national security, intelligence, and economic resilience.
The colloquium featured key presentations and each session addressed how data-driven technologies and real-time space capabilities can revolutionize modern warfare and intelligence frameworks.
A significant highlight of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NAF and the Bradford-Redunchintala Centre, formalizing their commitment to joint research, innovation, training, and the deployment of AI-driven space applications. This agreement signals a bold leap toward technological leadership in aerospace operations.
“Together, we rise to build a future where the Nigerian Air Force leads in harnessing artificial intelligence and space technology, upholding our mandate with unmatched agility, resilience, and vision.”
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