During this week’s installment of The Break Out, Editor‑in‑Chief Aaron Mehta and Navy reporter Diana Stancy detail the knowns and unknowns surrounding Boeing’s selection for the Navy’s F/A‑XX program. They discuss the aircraft’s anticipated integration with existing F‑35 and F/A‑18 fleets, as well as the challenges Boeing faces in delivering two sixth‑generation fighters.
Meanwhile, Breaking Defense Europe Editor Elisabeth Gosselin‑Malo provides an on‑the‑ground report from Lviv, Ukraine, highlighting the nation’s efforts to grow its domestic defense‑technology sector while civilians cope with the daily challenges of living under wartime conditions.
