A rocket appears ready to blast off at the opening of the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. But it's just a model. (Breaking Defense)
BERLIN — This year’s edition of the Berlin Air Show has kicked off at an airfield just outside the German capital.
Defense firms from around the world have gathered to display their wares, hoping to earn a piece of a dramatic rise in German defense funding, as attendees swarm to check out the latest military tech.
As the Breaking Defense team roams the show floor to catch the latest news, here are some sights from Day 1:
A Berlin Air Show attendee sporting an F-35 t-shirt stands in front of the plane itself on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense)














