Overview
- The AUSA expo, which concluded Wednesday, Oct. 14, featured heavy displays of unmanned air and ground systems alongside vehicle‑mounted counter‑drone weapons and missile interceptors.
- Israel’s SIBAT led a 19‑company national pavilion that emphasized field‑tested tools such as net‑based drone interceptors, fast, field‑updatable GPS anti‑jamming kits, AI thermal sensors, hybrid propulsion for longer drone endurance, and flexible solar power.
- The Israel pavilion highlighted the country’s $19.2 billion in defense exports for 2025 as evidence of growing global demand for systems proven in combat, and SIBAT’s director said the goal was to convert show meetings into long‑term cooperation with the U.S. Army.
- Ukrainian military and industry participants publicly displayed small surveillance drones and an amphibious unmanned ground vehicle that can carry smaller robots, underscoring how active combat experience is shaping urgent buyer interest.
- Trade‑show highlights from many international firms included drone‑killing munitions, hybrid and autonomous ground vehicles, and deployable power solutions, signaling that U.S. Army procurement and allied partners are prioritizing counter‑UAS, electronic warfare, and longer‑endurance unmanned capabilities.