BERLIN — Which drone wingman will the German military choose as it pursues an aggressive buildup? On the first day of the Berlin Air Show, several companies spotlighted their offerings, while senior German officials spoke, a little, about the recent death of the Future Air Combat System fighter jet.

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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)

A Berlin Air Show attendee sporting an F-35 t-shirt stands in front of the plane itself on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense)

An attendee checks out the cockpit of a Eurofighter Typhoon at the Berlin Air Show on June 10, 2026. (Breaking Defense)