Fighting instructions, acquisition reform and Iran: What we expect from Sea Air Space 2026
Breaking Defense is heading to scenic National Harbor, Maryland for this year’s Sea Air Space conference. Naval warfare reporter Diana Stancy joins Aaron Mehta to discuss what she’s expecting from Adm. Daryl Caudle’s first Sea Air Space as Chief of Naval Operations.
Some of the major themes of this year’s show are expected to be the military-wide acquisition reform, along with the Navy’s role in the ongoing conflict in Iran. We’ll be tracking it all, so check back often to see our coverage from the show floor.
The U.S. Navy is preparing for the Sea Air Space conference in National Harbor, Maryland, where Adm. Daryl Caudle will address military-wide acquisition reform and the Navy's involvement in the ongoing conflict in Iran. The conference is expected to highlight these key themes in 2026.
- The Sea Air Space conference is taking place in National Harbor, Maryland.
- Adm. Daryl Caudle is attending as Chief of Naval Operations.
- Major themes include military-wide acquisition reform and the Navy's role in the conflict in Iran.