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A brief review of a few large aircraft and some very small drones spotted on day 3 of 2026 #ILABerlin. Underwritten by @GenAtomics_ASI. Find out more here: breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…
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Pentagon may ‘sacrifice’ traditional weapons to buy more drones if reconciliation fails: CTO breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Pentagon may ‘sacrifice’ traditional weapons to buy more drones if reconciliation fails: CTO -...

"We just make other trade-offs, like against exquisite weapons and systems: How much of those are we willing to sacrifice in place of low-cost autonomous weapons," Emil Michael said.

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Tiny drones making a buzz at the Berlin Air Show breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Tiny drones making a buzz at the Berlin Air Show

Catch what's new on the last day of the sprawling defense expo outside the German capital.

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Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition - Breaking Defense

Boeing said the T-7A Red Hawk training jet they are producing for the Air Force doesn’t fulfill Navy requirements.

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Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says - Breaking Defense

Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.

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Better collaboration needed on SOCOM programs, says government watchdog breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Better collaboration needed on SOCOM programs, says government watchdog - Breaking Defense

“We found that these [civilian] officials can't effectively carry out the office's oversight responsibilities as they can't always get access to relevant program information or meetings,” GAO said...

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Israeli startup unveils laser system it says can kill drones in seconds breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Israeli startup unveils laser system it says can kill drones in seconds - Breaking Defense

“It’s a game changer. It’s smaller, uses only 4kWh, can be connected to a vehicle, and is three to four times less expensive than current laser or microwave systems,” Erex Riahi, the CEO of Esh-Tech,...

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A mini tank, a Tiger attack helicopter, a Taurus long-range missile and more: These are some of the sights on day three of 2026 #ILABerlin. Underwritten by @genatomics_asi. Check out our website for more: ow.ly/5juz50Zb6vJ
Say hello the Wiesel 1, a lightly armored “weapon carrier” in use by the German military since 1990. (Breaking Defense)

ALT Say hello the Wiesel 1, a lightly armored “weapon carrier” in use by the German military since 1990. (Breaking Defense)

A German servicemember explains the Taurus long-range strike missile, on display at the Berlin Air Show on June 12, 2026. (Breaking Defense)

ALT A German servicemember explains the Taurus long-range strike missile, on display at the Berlin Air Show on June 12, 2026. (Breaking Defense)

German airmen mill about a Tiger attack helicopter at the Berlin Air Show on June 12, 2026. (Breaking Defense)

ALT German airmen mill about a Tiger attack helicopter at the Berlin Air Show on June 12, 2026. (Breaking Defense)

A Eurodrone, product of an international European team, on display at the Berlin Air Show on June 12, 2026. (Breaking Defense)

ALT A Eurodrone, product of an international European team, on display at the Berlin Air Show on June 12, 2026. (Breaking Defense)
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‘The threat is there’: Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

'The threat is there': Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs -...

“The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt. Broder Nielsen, head of the German Naval...

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PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 3 breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

PHOTOS: The sights of Berlin Air Show 2026 on Day 3 - Breaking Defense

A selection of photos from the Breaking Defense team on the ground in Berlin.

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Leonardo in ‘advanced’ talks to expand Italian Army’s AW-249 combat helicopter fleet breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Leonardo in 'advanced' talks to expand Italian Army's AW249 combat helicopter fleet - Breaking...

One of the use-cases envisaged for the platform could be to “fly at high-speed and low-level in order to penetrate deep into enemy territory,” Marco Marinoni, head of the AH-249 acquisition program...

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Israel’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for Berlin breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Israel’s Elbit Systems, Germany’s Diehl Defence team on SkyStriker pitch for Berlin - Breaking...

Elbit said that the deal will include local manufacturing and assembly of the system with Diehl, to support “the development of sovereign capabilities and strengthening the German defense industry.” 

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As F-35 readiness lags, Pentagon seeks $13.7 billion boost: GAO breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

As F-35 readiness lags, Pentagon seeks $13.7 billion boost: GAO - Breaking Defense

The F-35’s full mission capable rate fell to to 25 percent in FY25, the government watchdog found.

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After FCAS’s fall, Airbus and ‘Team Gen 6’ line up for new future fighter  breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

After FCAS's fall, Airbus and 'Team Gen 6' line up for new future fighter  - Breaking Defense

Jean-Brice Dumont, head of airpower at Airbus Defence and Space told reporters today that despite the FCAS fighter collapse, "we have not wasted our time," stressing that technologies linked to the...

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Saronic, Castelion to pair Marauder MUSV with Blackbeard hypersonic capability breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Saronic, Castelion to pair Marauder MUSV with Blackbeard hypersonic capability - Breaking Defense

The firms said a maritime launch demonstration is slated for 2027. 

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Air-defense offerings and an Italian attack helicopter stood out on day 2 of 2026 #ILABerlin. Underwritten by @GenAtomics_ASI. Find out more here: breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…
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Talking Italian attack helos and skyrocketing air defense demand at the Berlin Air Show breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Talking Italian attack helos and skyrocketing air defense demand at the Berlin Air Show

Catch what's new on the second day of the sprawling defense expo outside the German capital.

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SASC’s $1.14T defense policy bill creates combatant command for drones breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

SASC's $1.14T defense policy bill creates combatant command for drones - Breaking Defense

SASC members voted the bill through committee in a 18-9 vote on Wednesday.

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Europe facing ‘Catch-22’ over US weapon sales, top Polish general warns breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

Europe facing 'Catch-22' over US weapon sales, top Polish general warns - Breaking Defense

“When they come to the US and say, ‘We would like to buy the system’ …they are told, ‘Okay, but [it will be delivered in ] 2029-2030 and you know, it still could be delayed,’” said Poland’s Military...

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UAE’s EDGE Group launches European arm out of Paris breakingdefense.com/2026/06/…

UAE's EDGE Group launches European arm out of Paris - Breaking Defense

EDGE Europe will have two sites: a head office in Chaillot in central Paris focusing on government interactions and investments, and a manufacturing site in Bordeaux for design, integration and...

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