France, June 20 -- Organisers of the Eurosatory defence show said the 2026 edition, which took place from 15 to 19 June, showcased the rise of drones and the integration of artificial intelligence into military equipment.

Exhibits included tethered surveillance drones, teams of AI-powered robots designed to carry out missions in dangerous terrain without the need for human operators, and unmanned ground vehicles already being used in the war in Ukraine. A visitor inspects a machine gun at the 2026 Eurosatory arms show, 16 June 2026.

The defence industry is poised to benefit from a European rearmament drive, after US President Donald Trump pushed Europe to up its spending and NATO members agreed to invest 5 percent of GDP in defence by 2...