AUSA 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition

The Association of the United States Army's 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition takes place October 12-14, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, drawing more than 44,000 attendees, 750-plus exhibitors, and delegations from 92 countries. Billed as the premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America, it brings together Army senior leadership, program executive offices, primes, international defense ministries, and a fast-growing contingent of venture-backed defense technology startups. The three-day agenda combines contemporary military forums on Army modernization priorities with technology demonstrations, innovation showcases, and structured networking with the acquisition officials who control program dollars. For deep tech founders working on autonomy, robotics, counter-UAS, advanced materials, energy resilience, or defense software, it is the single highest-leverage venue in the US for meeting requirements owners and prime integrators in one week.