Drones and dignitaries mark day 1 of the Dubai Airshow

Breaking Defense is on the ground at the Dubai Airshow! Day 1 delivered big news: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed toured the floor, the US Air Force advanced its drone wingman vision with an F-22 fighter controlling an MQ-20 Avenger, Embraer signaled a key production shift, and Lockheed pushed converting manned helicopters to its autonomous Black Hawk.

Breaking Defense breaks all that down — plus, what’s ahead. Stay tuned for daily recap videos and catch up on all the news on our Dubai Airshow page.

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