Air Warfare

The sights from the 2024 Farnborough Airshow [PHOTOS]

A collection of the most interesting things to see at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.

By Aaron Mehta on July 26, 2024 10:50 am
Farnborough Air Show Logo
Welcome to Farnborough! This year’s Farnborough Airshow took place July 22-25, bringing in both commercial and defense aviation firms from around the globe. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)

FARNBOROUGH 2024 — The 2024 Farnborough Airshow wrapped up July 25, and there was plenty of news — which you should check out by clicking right here.

There was also plenty to see on the ground, even as attendees seemed in general agreement that the attendance at this year’s show was lighter than in past years. Below, please see a selection of some of the more interesting items on display at the show.

Farnborough wide shot
A wide shot of just part of the display area for the 2024 Farnborough Airshow. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
F-35 Farnborough
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was on display at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow. Reflective foil was put over the cockpit, likely to keep the internal controls from being seen by the public. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Farnborough P-8
While the American focus at Farnborough is largely on the Air Force, the Navy still showed up with a Boeing-made P-8 subhunter aircraft. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Farnborough C-390 Embraer
Embraer showed off its C-390 Millennium carrier during the 2024 Farnborough Airshow. Embraer signed a contract with the Netherlands and Austria for a combined order of the C-390 during the show. (Tim Martin/Breaking Defense)
Farnborough Typhoon
You probably don’t want to stand this close behind a Eurofighter Typhoon on a normal day. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Airbus wingman farnborough
Airbus’ loyal wingman concept made the trip to Farnborough 2024. (Tim Martin/Breaking Defense)
Airbus H-160M Guepard Farnborough
The Airbus H-160M Guepard medium lift helicopter was on display. The system is under order from three branches of the French armed forces. (Tim Martin/Breaking Defense)
Diehl Defense Feanix
German contractor Diehl Defense showed off its FEANIX unmanned system, which is aiming at European loyal-wingmen programs. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Hanwha engine
South Korea’s Hanwha showed off a prototype of a new engine, one it says will eventually power the KF-21 domestic fighter jet. The company says the prototype is a 15,000 pound-thrust-class turbofan engine. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
BAE systems T-650 electric UAV concept
BAE Systems showed off its T-650 Heavy Lift Electric UAS concept vehicle during the 2024 Farnborough airshow. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
A400M Atlas
A UK Royal Air Force A400M Atlas airlifter was on display at the Farnborough Airshow. (Breaking Defense)
Michelin Man
You never know who you’re going to run into at the Farnborough airshow. (Valerie Insinna/Breaking Defense)