What Europe’s military air fleets will look like in 30 years
Breaking Defense's roundtable looks into a crystal ball to discuss the more distant future for the continent's air forces.
The future of European airpower might be unmanned
With one sixth-gen fighter program in Europe dead, could the future for European airpower be drones?
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Biodefense is force protection: Ready today, prepared for tomorrow
A decorated combat aviator and biotech CEO advocates preparing for novel viral threats before the next crisis.
What to know about Europe’s next-gen fighter programs
FCAS? GCAP? Upgraded Eurofighter Typhoons? The Breaking Defense roundtable walks you through the options on the table.
Europe’s airpower future is evolving. Here’s what to know.
Breaking Defense kicks off a new video series focused on how Europe is modernizing its manned and unmanned aircraft.
GCAP timeline could shrink ‘by a couple of years,’ Leonardo CEO says
Lorenzo Mariani said the sixth-gen fighter could enter service two years ahead of its 2035 target date, but only if some requirements for the "initial version" were altered.
Leonardo UK CEO sees potential CCA role, but wary of funding
Clive Higgins told Breaking Defense the firm would likely pitch its experience in sensors and EW, but also saw an opening for drones developed with a Turkish partner.
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Building the stand-off and stand-in weapons needed for the fight
Threats have changed the range, seeking and attack capabilities necessary to ensure effectiveness.
CAE hopes Canada’s new GCAP status brings industry business
Official announcements were circumspect about any active role for Ottawa in the sixth-gen fighter program, but that could change.
What we learned about GCAP at the Farnborough Airshow
From potential new entrants to a “bridge” aircraft in the works, here’s what you need to know about GCAP.
GCAP officially expands, and other news from day 2 at Farnborough
Plus we talk about why the Commerce Department sent representatives to the air show.
Canada officially joins GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer
Japanese defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi said Canada's new involvement in GCAP was "monumental."
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
Air Force One ‘maxxing,’ CCAs everywhere and GCAP’s future
We break down some of the top news from day one of the Farnborough International Airshow.
The sights of the Farnborough Airshow Day 1
A selection of photos from the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Joining GCAP would not impact current-gen fighter decision: Canadian defense minister
David McGuinty said Canada's planned F-35 purchase is still under review and will remain so “until we take the time to get it right for Canadians.”
What we’re watching for at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow
Breaking Defense previews some of the big news that could come at the Farnborough International Airshow.