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Why participate AUSA?
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is a professional trade show and conference for the international defense community, with a strong focus on the military, national security, military technology and professional development. The event will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. and is organized by the Association of the United States Army. The fair is not aimed at the general public, but at professionals with a clear connection to defence, government, security services, industry, media or military organisations.
The fair combines a large exhibition with substantive sessions, forums, presentations, networking moments and program components around the priorities of the U.S. Army and the broader defense sector. On the exhibition floor, exhibitors will show vehicles, equipment, communication systems, digital solutions, logistics applications, training concepts and technology for modern land operations, among other things.
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition has become one of the premier Army-focused defense trade shows in North America. The 2024 edition attracted more than 38,000 participants from 92 countries, while the 2025 edition brought together more than 40,000 participants, 720+ exhibitors, 200+ forums, 300+ registered media, and representation from more than 100 countries. This makes the event both a strategic platform for decision-makers and a marketplace for innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing within defence and security.
Themes
- Army and land operations
- Defense and Security Technology
- Military vehicles, equipment and systems
- Army modernization and national security
- Professional development and leadership
- International cooperation and defence policy
Target audience
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition is intended for military leaders, representatives of the U.S. and international armed forces, defense companies, government departments, policymakers, technology providers, researchers, media and security sector professionals. Partners from industry, veterans’ organizations, military associations and involved public services also participate in the program and the exhibition floor.
Getting there
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The venue is easily accessible by subway via Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street-Convention Center on the Green and Yellow Line, or via Gallery Place-Chinatown within walking distance. Passengers by train can connect to the subway via Union Station. Washington, DC is served by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Those who come by car can use public parking garages in the area; taxis, rideshare and any trade show or hotel shuttles offer additional options.
Exhibitors and visitors
AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition typically expects more than 44,000 attendees, 750+ exhibitors, and representation from more than 90 countries; The 2025 edition counted more than 40,000 participants, 720+ exhibitors, 100+ countries and 67 delegations, mainly military decision-makers, government representatives, defense companies, international delegations, media and professionals visiting the fair for technology, policy, collaboration, networking and professional development.
