AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition is a defence-sector event focused on land-force capability and modernisation. It brings together military users, government and acquisition organisations, prime contractors, specialist suppliers, technology developers and professional advisers with an interest in current and future capability. For Defence Buyer, the event provides a practical window into procurement priorities, programme requirements, industrial partnerships and the technologies moving from development into operational use. The next listed edition runs from 24 March 2026 to 26 March 2026. It is scheduled for Von Braun Center in United States of America.
Why AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition matters to the defence market
The programme and exhibition environment are relevant to organisations working across armoured vehicles, protected mobility, fires, air defence, sensors, command systems, power, sustainment and soldier support. Depending on the format of the event, activity can include capability briefings, technical presentations, product demonstrations, government and military engagement, supplier meetings and discussion of lessons from current operations. This makes the event useful for manufacturers and service providers assessing where requirements are evolving, how procurement authorities are approaching modernisation and which operational problems are driving demand for new systems.
For procurement and programme teams, AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition can support market scanning, supplier discovery and comparison of competing technical approaches. For industry, it creates opportunities to understand customer priorities, identify partnership and supply-chain routes, review integration requirements and test how products or services align with future force structures. The event is also relevant to Defence Buyer’s editorial coverage because it can generate material around contract activity, capability gaps, interoperability, export opportunities, programme milestones, technology launches and executive or military perspectives.
Defence Buyer will monitor AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exposition for developments with international relevance, particularly where they affect acquisition, readiness, operational effectiveness, industrial capacity or the adoption of emerging technology. Visitors should use the official event website for the latest information on registration, attendance criteria, exhibitors, conference sessions, security requirements and programme changes before travelling.
