Drones of the Berlin Air Show, plus a window into Europe’s space ambitions

This week on The Break Out, a brief review of small unmanned systems as well as space-launch options showcased at ILA Berlin 2026.

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Drones of the Berlin Air Show, plus a window into Europe’s space ambitions

This week on The Break Out, a brief review of small unmanned systems as well as space-launch options showcased at ILA Berlin 2026.

This week on The Break Out, Deputy Editor Lee Ferran and Reporter Tim Martin talk the demise of FCAS and then review a variety of drones on display at the 2026 ILA Berlin Air Show. Then Multimedia Director Daniel Woolfolk tours the expo floor, where he surveyed updates from the European Space Agency and learned a bit about an upcoming test satellite designed by students to help track space debris.

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