This week marks the 2026 edition of the ILA Berlin Air Show, the inaugural event following Germany’s significant increase in defense spending. Defense industry participants worldwide are converging on Berlin to showcase their products.
The Breaking Defense team is also attending. In this preview, Editor‑in‑Chief Aaron Mehta and Europe Editor Tim Martin outline the major themes they will be monitoring at the exhibition.
[Editor’s Note: This video was filmed before news emerged that the FCAS program is on its last legs. For more on that story, click here.]