About that ‘tension’ with Qatar, and refueling on orbit: AFA day 3 [Video]
On day three of AFA, a senior Air Force official acknowledged the US didn't see Israel's strike in Qatar coming.
Day 3 of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference [Photos]
Check out more scenes from the AFA trade show.
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An ICBM update and Space Force in focus: AFA day 2 [Video]
Things that go into orbit led the news at day two of the AFA conference.
Day 2 of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference [Photos]
See the sights of space day at AFA.
Speeches by Meink, Allvin headline AFA day 1 [Video]
The Breaking Defense team walks you through the biggest news from day one of the conference.
The day 1 sights of AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference [PHOTOS]
Sights on the ground at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center.
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
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AFA preview: Air Force leadership faces an uncertain future
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow walk you through what you need to know as the annual AFA conference kicks off.
From fighter jets to space systems: Military sends lawmakers nearly $50B-worth of unfunded priorities
Breaking Defense has obtained a series of the Pentagon's Unfunded Priority Lists, non-public documents that outline what the services and COCOMS would do with extra money.
The sights of Paris Air Show, one last time: Day 4 [Photos]
Thursday marked the unofficial closure of the Paris Air Show, so here's a final look at what you saw — or could have seen, if you'd gone — at Le Bourget.
A look at the jets flying high above the Paris Air Show [PHOTOS]
Breaking Defense's Polish contributor, Bartosz Głowacki, presents a gallery of shots from the aerial exhibition above Le Bourget.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
The sights of the Paris Air Show Day 2 [PHOTOS]
A selection of images from the Breaking Defense team in Paris.
The sights of Paris Air Show Day 1 [PHOTOS]
A selection of photos from on the ground at the Paris Air Show.
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon’s RDT&E budget revealed – Which next-gen systems get a cash influx in FY26?
Breaking Defense obtained a copy of the Defense Department's FY26 budget request for RDT&E Programs. Here's what you should know.
PHOTOS: The sights of Sea Air Space day 3
A selection of photos from day three of Sea Air Space.