Missiles, drones and air-defense weapons galore: Images from AUSA’s final day
AUSA's Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington winds down with an appearance by the defense secretary.
Race cars and robots on drones: Sights from AUSA day 2
George Washington made a cameo appearance at this year's conference, which features incredibly large artillery and fiber-optic drones from the Ukrainian battlefield.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
From drones to ground vehicles: Check out day 1 of AUSA
Sights on the ground at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Chairman Caine talks cislunar ops, plus a window into next-gen airlift
We discuss top news from the final day of AFA 2026.
Rocket engines, helmet displays and ground robots: Last looks from AFA Day 3
Here are some parting sights from across the show floor at this year's conference.
A surprise engine team up, plus a budget warning from space
We recap top news from the second day of AFA 2026.
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Mojave STOL and Gray Eagle® 25M: Complementary capabilities for the modern battlefield
Both aircraft are designed to evolve as threats and mission requirements change.
Missiles, drones and counter-drone systems: A look at day 2 of AFA
From counter-drone lasers to cutaway engine blocks, here are some of the sights from around the trade show floor.
Why the US is talking about space weapons now
We recap leading headlines from day one of this year's conference.
AFA’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference kicks off
From unmanned fighter jets to scale-model satellites, here are some of the sights from around the expo floor at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center.
What we’re watching for at AFA 2026
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow preview anticipated developments at this year's AFA conference.
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Edge computing fails when the mission hardware can’t evolve
The payoff is quicker tech insertion, avoiding vendor lock, and more room for autonomy, sensors, weapons, and mission growth.
Day 3 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium
A final round of photos from around the show floor in Huntsville, Ala.
Day 2 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium
More photos from the expo floor at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala.
A peek at Day 1 of the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium
From sensors and satellites to missiles and missile defense, here are a few images from this year's symposium.
Some final sights of the Farnborough Airshow
As Breaking Defense wraps up our time in Farnborough, here are some of our favorite photos.