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Aaron Mehta
Editor in Chief, Breaking Defense
Aaron Mehta is editor in chief of Breaking Defense. He previously served as deputy editor and senior Pentagon correspondent for Defense News, as well as a staff writer for the non-profit Center for Public Integrity. Over his career, Mehta has interviewed dozens of defense leaders from around the globe, covering the intersection of policy, industry and technology at the highest national security levels. Mehta has a particular interest in nuclear issues, foreign weapon sales and NATO issues. Originally from outside Boston, Mass., he now lives in the Washington, D.C. area. [email protected]Stories by Aaron Mehta
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Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow discuss the top news from the last day of the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual conference.
By Aaron Mehta
The announced deal covers 25 F-35A models, alongside 26 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines and a host of equipment.
By Aaron Mehta
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See photos from day three of the annual AFA convention.
By Aaron Mehta
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Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow discuss the top news from the second day of the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual conference.
By Aaron Mehta
![The sights of AFA 2023 day two [PHOTOS]](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/09/brown-afa-scaled-e1694545523723-225x150.jpg)
A collection of photos from the second day of the Air and Space Forces Association conference.
By Aaron Mehta
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Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow break down the top storylines from the first day of AFA 2023.
By Aaron Mehta
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Day one of the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association national conference is in the book, but there was plenty to see.
By Aaron Mehta
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The Breaking Defense team discusses the key topics to watch for at the upcoming AFA conference.
By Aaron Mehta
DARPA views LongShot — an unmanned aircraft system dropped from a bomber or fighter that can launch missiles of its own — a potentially useful for both the Air Force and Navy.
By Aaron Mehta
Lt. Gen. Jim Slife will become the Air Force vice chief — if he can get past a confirmation blockade that has stalled out nominations in Congress.
By Michael Marrow and Aaron Mehta
Regarding China’s intercepts of American aircraft and ships, Pentagon official Ely Ratner said, “It’s dangerous and the PLA has got to knock it off.”
By Aaron Mehta
“I can’t really imagine a world where something like a Joint Strike Fighter program goes to a privately traded company,” Luckey told Breaking Defense. “I can’t imagine that ever happening.”
By Aaron Mehta
“The only way that we’re going to get to the scale of a prime that can change the way a lot of things are done is to work across the same domains that a prime has to do,” Palmer Luckey told Breaking Defense. “You have to fight and win across multiple areas.”
By Aaron Mehta
In part of a wide-ranging interview with Breaking Defense, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson said “every one” of the holds on confirmation for Joint Chiefs members is exacting a price on the military.
By Aaron Mehta
Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow discuss the top news from the last day of the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual conference.
By Aaron Mehta The announced deal covers 25 F-35A models, alongside 26 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines and a host of equipment.
By Aaron Mehta See photos from day three of the annual AFA convention.
By Aaron Mehta Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow discuss the top news from the second day of the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual conference.
By Aaron Mehta A collection of photos from the second day of the Air and Space Forces Association conference.
By Aaron Mehta Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow break down the top storylines from the first day of AFA 2023.
By Aaron Mehta Day one of the 2023 Air and Space Forces Association national conference is in the book, but there was plenty to see.
By Aaron Mehta The Breaking Defense team discusses the key topics to watch for at the upcoming AFA conference.
By Aaron Mehta DARPA views LongShot — an unmanned aircraft system dropped from a bomber or fighter that can launch missiles of its own — a potentially useful for both the Air Force and Navy.
By Aaron Mehta Lt. Gen. Jim Slife will become the Air Force vice chief — if he can get past a confirmation blockade that has stalled out nominations in Congress.
By Michael Marrow and Aaron Mehta Regarding China’s intercepts of American aircraft and ships, Pentagon official Ely Ratner said, “It’s dangerous and the PLA has got to knock it off.”
By Aaron Mehta “I can’t really imagine a world where something like a Joint Strike Fighter program goes to a privately traded company,” Luckey told Breaking Defense. “I can’t imagine that ever happening.”
By Aaron Mehta “The only way that we’re going to get to the scale of a prime that can change the way a lot of things are done is to work across the same domains that a prime has to do,” Palmer Luckey told Breaking Defense. “You have to fight and win across multiple areas.”
By Aaron Mehta In part of a wide-ranging interview with Breaking Defense, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson said “every one” of the holds on confirmation for Joint Chiefs members is exacting a price on the military.
By Aaron Mehta
