The defense show circuit keeps rolling, plus Jimmy Stewart goes to war

Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta looks ahead to a crowded week for the defense industry, with Euronaval underway in Paris and the International Fighter Conference convening in Germany. IFC comes at a particularly interesting moment for European airpower, as questions remain about the continent’s sixth-generation fighter plans and the growing role unmanned aircraft could play alongside future jets.

Then Breaking Defense Multimedia Director Daniel Woolfolk explores actor Jimmy Stewart’s lesser-known military career ahead of the nationwide release of “Jimmy.” The film’s director and Stewart’s daughter discuss the silver screen star’s decision to put Hollywood aside to serve during World War II, his later years in the Air Force Reserve and how wartime experiences shaped his return to acting.