Announcement

Breaking Defense welcomes new aviation reporter to staff

Michael Marrow is the new air warfare beat reporter for Breaking Defense.

Breaking Defense is pleased to announce that Michael Marrow is joining our staff as the reporter for air warfare. In this role, Michael will be responsible for covering the US Air Force and developments that affect air warfare and military aviation globally.

Michael joins Breaking Defense from Inside the Air Force, where he was responsible for covering key modernization programs for both the US Air Force and Space Force. A graduate of the Distinguished Majors Program at the University of Virginia, Michael has previous journalism experience in covering local news in Fairfax County, Virginia and Charlottesville, Virginia.

“I’m very happy to bring Michael on board to cover the Air Force beat, which is near and dear to my heart” said Breaking Defense Editor in Chief Aaron Mehta. “Michael will bring a lot of energy to the topic, and I look forward to working with him going forward.”

“We’re excited to add a rising young talent like Michael to our staff. He is intelligent, resourceful, committed to the market and has passion and ambition for the aviation beat,” said David Smith, publisher and managing director. “Michael’s addition will complement our team of outstanding reporters to continue Breaking Defense’s leading news coverage in defense.”

Michael Marrow can be reached at [email protected].