Upcoming Events
NDIA December Robotics Division Meeting
The Robotics Division will have an in-person meeting at NDIA Headquarters on December 3, 2025.
NDIA’s Robotics Division is leaning forward to support accelerating the Department of War’s efforts to transform acquisitions pathways. For innovators, startups, and small businesses. often the producers of the latest hot capabilities and the best technologies, discerning “what right looks like” is not easy. The Robotics quarterly meeting this December will focus our attention on asking how government and industry can best work together to “chart a faster path” to get the right robotic and autonomous tech into the hands of the warfighter. Current events demand an aggressive approach. Come help us answer what you think matters most to enabling the American way of war, what might we be missing, and what needs to happen next.
Note, this meeting is not open to media.
AUVSI Pathfinder Meeting - December 2025
Join us for our monthly luncheon to catch up on the latest events in the Uncrewed Systems world. Meet other fellow professionals from all over Huntsville and the greater the Tennessee valley area. Lunch is provided.
Members check your email for the meeting invitation.
Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium
Join military leaders, researchers, developers, and government partners in shaping the future of U.S. defense technology—with a strong emphasis on collaboration with NAWCWD China Lake to ensure America leads the world in innovation, production, and military readiness.
Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit
The 8th Annual Military Aviation & Air Dominance Summit will convene senior-level experts and decision-makers from across the U.S. Military Services, DoW, International Partners, Acquisition Authorities, and Industry for a Joint Service discussion on strategies, initiatives, and emerging capabilities critical for enhancing lethality and restoring the warrior ethos in pursuit of total air dominance. Amid a dynamic and shifting global landscape, the U.S. Military Services are undergoing a strategic reorientation to maintain and expand air superiority over increasingly sophisticated adversaries.
25th Anniversary Edition FUTURE CITY COMPETITION
DiscoverE’s Future City® Competition – a non-profit educational program that asks middleschool students to imagine, design, and build cities of the future.
30 teams of middle school students from Alabama have created future cities in large tabletop models. They present and defend their cities to judges at the competition.
The Theme “Farm to Table” gives students an opportunity to tackle a real-world problem to create innovative solutions.
First-place team receives an all-expense-paid trip to compete in the Future City Competition National Finals in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., February 14-17, 2026
UAV Technology USA
SAE Media Group is delighted to announce the 5th annual UAV Technology USA conference, taking place in Arlington, VA on February 2-3, 2026.
UAV Technology USA will return as the leading conference in the US dedicated to unmanned aerial systems and their evolving role in both modern warfare and the civil airspace.
Attracting leading speakers and experts from all branches of the US military, key Federal Government agencies, as well as from international allies, and key industry partners this conference will be the place to meet, exchange information and gain access to the latest UAV technological solutions.
UAV Technology USA will strive to enhance the learning and development of those working in the UAS field through a series of briefings and panel discussions.
You will gain genuine insight and learning through the expertly selected participants who deliver briefings, ensuring the latest developments from all parts of the community (industry, military and government) are covered in great detail.
Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition
The Army Aviation Association of America, AAAA, in coordination with the U.S. Army Aviation and Maneuver Centers of Excellence, is proud to announce it will sponsor the first Annual Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition, under the theme “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal,” February 17-19, 2026.
Loitering Munition Systems Summit
The Loitering Munition Systems Summit will convene leading experts, policymakers, acquisition authorities, and innovators to explore the latest advancements and applications in loitering munitions systems and technologies in support of the Warfighter. Discussions at the event will provide valuable insights into the evolving role that drone specific munitions will play in future warfare.
XPONENTIAL Europe
Experience the future of autonomy at XPONENTIAL Europe, where innovators, decision-makers, and emerging technologies shape what comes next.
2026 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition
The AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition is the Association of the U.S. Army's premier three-day event dedicated to advancing the Total Army's modernization through synergistic collaboration between military, industry, and academia. Anchored in the Army's Modernization Strategy, Global Force is a vital forum for exploring how the Army evolves to remain Agile, Adaptive, and Lethal in an era of multi-domain challenges.
Focus and Mission
The 2026 Global Force will spotlight the Army's ongoing Transformation in Contact initiative—an approach that emphasizes iterative, outcomes-focused modernization in realistic operational conditions.
Attendees will explore how the Army is achieving this transformation through:
Acquisition Innovation: Leaner, faster contracting, and adoption of plug-and-play technologies via Modular Open Systems approaches.
Operational Experimentation: Rapid field testing and Soldier feedback loops to inform real-time capability development.
Cross-Domain Collaboration: Building synergy among Army Materiel Command, T2COM, and other key stakeholders.
2026 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit
Join AAAA in Nashville for the annual Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit—the only event where the entire Army Aviation community gathers to focus on aviation issues. Network, be recognized, and support our Soldiers and their families. Highlights include professional sessions, leadership panels, awards, receptions, spouse programs, a hiring event, and more.
Sea-Air-Space 2026
Powered by the Navy League of the United States, Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision-makers from around the world to share the latest advancements in the maritime domain. With industry leading speakers and events featured across three impactful days, Sea-Air-Space is a must-attend for anyone invested in the future of U.S. maritime strength and innovation.
XPONENTIAL 2026
Where autonomy meets action. Join the global community advancing uncrewed and robotic systems across air, land, sea, and space — live in the heart of American innovation.
2026 Space & Missile Defense Symposium
The SMD Symposium is the leading educational, professional development and networking event in the space and missile defense community. The symposium is widely attended by leaders and professionals from the United States and our allies around the world.
Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) & Modernization Update
The NDIA Michigan Chapter presents the 17th Annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium (GVSETS) & Modernization Update! GVSETS provides the opportunity for the Ground Systems community to network and share technical research and innovations while discussing capability gaps and modernization needs. With global threats becoming more aggressive and complex, our nation must implement solutions to ensure our Warfighters have the right tools and solutions for current and future conflicts.
To start, scientists and engineers from government, academia and industry are invited to submit papers for the GVSETS Technical Sessions. The Technical Sessions are executed in conjunction with the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), with paper publication support delivered by SAE Government Technologies.
2026 AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium
Our flagship annual gathering to bring together Government, Industry, and Academia to talk about Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Robotics, Advanced Technologies and Digital Engineering, Counter UAS, and Airspace.
2025 AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum
The newly formatted AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum will be held November 17–20, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. It is the first gathering of the entire Army Aviation Community since the "Continuous Transformation" initiative. The entire Army Aviation Branch leadership (General Officer Steering Committee (AVGOSC) will brief. Afternoon “open mic” sessions will provide a forum for discussions with attendees and subject matter experts paired to AVGOSC morning briefings, with feedback from each session being briefed to the AVGOSC in an open forum on the final morning.
2025 Tennessee Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Symposium
Hosted by Vanderbilt University, the Tennessee Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Symposium brings together leaders from government, industry, academia, and research to explore how drones and advanced air mobility can be safely and meaningfully integrated into Tennessee’s communities, infrastructure, and economy.
New England Next Generation Aviation Summit 2025
Executive Orders Unlocked: Implications & Opportunities for YOU!
Please join AUVSI New England for the New England Next Generation Aviation Summit 2025! The theme this year is Executive Orders Unlocked: Implications & Opportunities for YOU. The program will explore the policies and technologies that can be used to create a complete picture of our airspace, then it will review counter-UAS mitigation approaches that will secure that airspace.
AUVSI Pathfinder Meeting - November 2025
Join us for our monthly luncheon to catch up on the latest events in the Uncrewed Systems world. Meet other fellow professionals from all over Huntsville and the greater the Tennessee valley area. Lunch is provided.
Members check your email for the meeting invitation.
AUVSI Defense
Join military officials, defense innovators, investors, and federal stakeholders for closed-door discussions on uncrewed, autonomous, and robotic systems integration and innovation.
UTAC 2025
UTAC is a fully immersive drone- and robotics-focused training event where public safety, government, and defense operators from around the world gather to learn best practices, establish procedures, and gain experience with the latest innovations in drone and robotics technology, and other uncrewed aerial, ground, and maritime systems, alongside augmenting technology and tactical solutions.
Through thoughtfully developed, carefully curated hands-on daytime and nighttime training scenarios, technology workshops, live demonstrations, and expert-led presentations, UTAC 2025 is an internationally-recognized, hyper-realistic training event unlike any other in the industry.
Warriors Corner: Continuous Transformation—Unleashing Drone Dominance
Mark your calendars for October 14, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. EST! Continuous Transformation: Unleashing Drone Dominance Warriors Corner during hashtag #AUSA2025 online. It is scheduled to live stream on LinkedIn!
UAS Summit & Expo
The UAS Summit & Expo started as a small gathering of regional stakeholders. Now, 19 years later, the event in the Northern Plains of North Dakota has become a yearly major event for UAS experts from around the world. It’s the original epicenter of drone research, earned its place as the Silicon Valley of Drones and as you’ll see from the commercial, government and military flight activity filling the sky of the Northern Plains and beyond every day, it has truly become America’s UAS proving grounds.
True to its trailblazing roots, this year’s event will unite industry thought leaders, policymakers and high-impact end-users like never before.
A newly formed advisory committee representing the most influential UAS entities from the Silicon Valley of Drones has reimagined everything.
Working with UAS end-use clients from inside and outside the industry, the advisory committee has taken bold steps to expand the Summit and reveal—through new and unique content never tried before, end-user input and a special attendee list of decisionmakers, buyers and big-names—what your future in UAS will be.
2025 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America—and the must-attend event for anyone involved in the defense sector. With over 44,000 attendees, 750+ exhibits, and representation from 92 countries, this three-day event is where the global defense community converges to shape the future of national security.
Held in the heart of the nation's capital, the AUSA Annual Meeting is more than just a trade show—it's a strategic platform that connects military leaders, industry innovators, policymakers, and international delegations. Attendees gain exclusive insights into U.S. Army priorities, explore cutting-edge technologies, and engage in high-impact networking with key decision-makers.
In 2025, AUSA proudly celebrates the U.S. Army's 250th birthday—This We'll Defend!