Farnborough Airshow shifts focus from jets to defense tech and AI-driven drones

Security risks push Farnborough to center stage for defense as drones and AI take prominence, with defense exhibitors making up about half of the record 1,600 booths; startups push rapid, AI-enabled systems while traditional jet programs grapple with capacity and supply-chain constraints, even as large orders (e.g., Air China for Airbus jets) surface and GE Aerospace says the supply chain is turning the corner.