The first major trade show of the fall kicks off on Monday, with the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference at scenic National Harbor, Md. The Space Force has a new chief. The Air Force and Navy are burning through munitions with the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran. And the Air Force is looking for a new, high-end drone platform after suffering the loss of MQ-9 Reapers over the Middle East.
Breaking Defense’s Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow talk through those and other key considerations before the conference kicks off. Watch the video above to find out what they’re looking forward to at this year’s expo.
Make sure to check out our AFA landing page for all our stories, and our multimedia page for daily video roundups and photos from the conference.
The Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference is set to begin in National Harbor, Maryland. The U.S. Air Force is actively seeking a new high-end drone platform following losses of MQ-9 Reapers in the Middle East. Concurrently, the U.S. Navy and Air Force are engaged in munitions usage amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
- The Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference is starting soon.
- The U.S. Air Force is seeking a new high-end drone platform.
- The U.S. Navy and Air Force are using munitions in the US-Israeli conflict against Iran.
- The Space Force has a new chief.