Battleship costs and sub timelines at Sea Air Space

The second day of the Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space conference has passed at scenic National Harbor in Maryland. Today, Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Navy reporter Diana Stancy discuss new details of the Trump-class battleship, sub delays and the keynote to watch on day three.

Breaking Defense will be back with wrap-up videos every day after the show, in addition to our full-court press show coverage.

PHOTOS: Sea Air Space 2026

PHOTOS: Sea Air Space 2026

Leonardo DRS showcased its Autonomous unmanned surface vessel, which is integrated with its Maritime Mission Equipment Package. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)

A dramatically camouflaged model stands at Qintel’s booth. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)

Shield AI’s X-BAT is an AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet apparently ready to blast off. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)

Former Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro visits with sailors at the Sea-Air-Space conference. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)

Schiebel displays the PILLS unmanned rotorcraft at Sea Air Space 2026. (Breaking Defense)

An American arm of European missile-maker MBDA displays the Meteor missile at Sea Air Space 2026. (Breaking Defense)

A Northrop Grumman surveillance plane (model) looms over attendees at Sea Air Space 2026. (Breaking Defense)

An SNC Freedom Trainer on display at Sea Air Space 2026. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command selected L3Harris to develop its Red Wolf munitions for the Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition program. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)