Aaron Mehta is the Editor in Chief at Breaking Defense. He covers the intersection of policy, industry, and technology, with a particular focus on nuclear issues, foreign weapon sales, and NATO topics, drawing from his extensive experience interviewing defense leaders globally. Mehta's work has been featured in C4ISRNET, Breaking Media, and RealClearDefense.
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Aaron Mehta's articles are primarily focused on defense, military, international relations, and arms sales. His coverage attributes show a strong emphasis on government announcements and evolving stories in the realm of global politics and military affairs. Given this focus, Aaron would likely be most interested in receiving pitches related to recent government announcements regarding defense policy or significant developments in the international security landscape.
As he covers topics such as arms sales and military technology advancements, he may also be open to pitches that offer insights into these areas from experts with relevant experience or perspectives. Additionally, given his interest in world affairs, pitches centered around geopolitical events with implications for global security could also capture his attention.
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By: Aaron Mehta
Israel will buy an additional 25 each of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-15IA, in the wake of the air war with Iran.
By: Aaron Mehta
Breaking Defense Europe is defense news for Europeans, by Europeans.
By: Aaron Mehta
Greg Ulmer, who has led Lockheed's aeronautics arm since 2021, is retiring. OJ Sanchez will take over in June.
By: Aaron Mehta
Kyle Rempfer to join the world’s largest news organization dedicated to defense.
By: Aaron Mehta, Ashley Roque
"Our commitment to the law of armed conflict is not a constraint on our lethality," Adm. Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM head, wrote in a memo.
The drone, which weighs less than 450 grams, has flight time of up to an hour and can hit a top speed of around 55 miles per hour, per the company. By Aaron Mehta on June 15, 2026 10:03 am Share Options Share a link to this article
WASHINGTON — Teledyne FLIR Defense has rolled out a new “microdrone” dubbed the Black Recon, designed to launch from manned ground vehicles. The Black Reco
The news comes as Canada continued to debate whether to finalize a large procurement of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, or add in a procurement of Saab-made Gripen jets By Aaron Mehta on June 16, 2026 10:51 am Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Michael Marrow, Aaron Mehta
Anduril, ShieldAI and Collins have been tapped to develop the autonomy system for the collaborative combat aircraft. By Aaron Mehta and Michael Marrow on June 17, 2026 5:05 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Aaron Mehta
Hegseth called NATO's response to Iran “shameful” in his comments, while also railing against social issues in Europe. By Aaron Mehta on June 18, 2026 9:45 am Share Options Share a link to this article
