Chesty XVI, the official mascot of the US Marine Corps, took a stroll through the Sea Air Space show floor. His presence raised several questions, among them “who is a good dog,” and “is it you? Are you the good dog?” (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
SEA AIR SPACE 2023 — Today’s the last day of the Sea Air Space conference put on by the Navy League, but there’s still plenty to see.
Below are some select photos from the Breaking Defense team on the ground. Be sure to keep up with our full coverage of the conference here.
A Saildrone floats above the show floor at Sea Air Space 2023. Saildrone has become a common tool in the CENTCOM region, and was infamously kidnapped by Iranian forces in 2022. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 bares its teeth at Sea Air Space. The loitering munition has gotten real-world practice during the Ukraine conflict, as a number of the weapons have been sent from the US to Kyiv. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
The largest international pavilion came from the Australian government, which took up a huge chunk of the back of the show floor at Sea Air Space 2023. The event occurs just weeks after details of the new AUKUS submarine deal were announced, tying the US and Aussie navies together as never before. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
A model of the Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft is seen on the Sea Air Space 2023 show floor. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Chesty XVI, the official mascot of the US Marine Corps, took a stroll through the Sea Air Space show floor. His presence raised several questions, among them “who is a good dog,” and “is it you? Are you the good dog?” (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Capt. Dan Covell of Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division gives a speech on the show floor. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
The show floor had a steady stream of conference attendees moving to and fro at National Harbor. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
A model of the Kawasaki P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft is seen on the Sea Air Space 2023 show floor. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)