Association of the United States Army
Nonprofit US Army professional association, founded 1950; runs Washington's annual land-warfare exhibition.
AUSA's annual meeting and exposition ran in Washington on 12-14 October 2026, and AeroVironment and Thunder Tiger used the show to sign a Switchblade memorandum covering Taiwanese uncrewed vessels and ground robots.
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The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual meeting and exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington on 12-14 October 2026. Among the drone deals struck on the floor, AeroVironment and Taiwan's Thunder Tiger signed a memorandum on mounting Switchblade on the Taiwanese firm's uncrewed vessels and ground robots, and on possible drone production in Taiwan.
Founded on 5 July 1950, AUSA is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia, that supports the US Army. AUSA opens its membership to anyone, not only serving soldiers. It publishes ARMY Magazine and the annual Green Book.
Its shows have become launch pads for drone and counter-drone technology. At AUSA Global Force in Huntsville in March 2026, AeroVironment unveiled its LOCUST X3 laser, which it costs at about $5 per engagement.
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