Naval Warfare

The sights of Sea Air Space Day 2

Check out a selection of photos from the show floor.

By Breaking Defense Staff on April 21, 2026 3:35 pm
Leonardo DRS showcased its Autonomous unmanned surface vessel, which is integrated with its Maritime Mission Equipment Package. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The second day of Sea Air Space 2026 delivered public remarks from senior military officials while attendees navigated new and emerging tech across dozens of industry booths.

Below is a selection of photographs from the show floor. And check out more from Breaking Defense’s full coverage of Sea Air Space 2026 here.

A dramatically camouflaged model stands at Qintel’s booth. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)
A Northrop Grumman surveillance plane (model) looms over attendees at Sea Air Space 2026. (Breaking Defense)
Attendees at Sea-Air-Space 2026. (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)

PHOTOS: Sea Air Space 2026

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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)
General Dynamics Electric Boat Columbia Class submarine (front) and Virginia Class submarine (back). (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)
IAI’s Sea Demon - Affordable Surface to Surface Cruise Missile on display on the show floor. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)
Path Robotics robot "dog" with welding torch on its "head," as seen at at Sea-Air-Space 2026. (Sydney Freedberg / Breaking Defense)
Anduril displays its Dive XL nose and this year's Sea Air Space. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)
Saildrone released a wingless Spectre USV. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense)
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