Program

AUVSI Defense focuses on amplifying trusted U.S. technology and manufacturing capacity to scale military capabilities and strengthen the U.S. global competitive advantage in uncrewed systems, robotics, AI, and autonomy. The core programming emphasizes multi-domain rapid technology evolution and integration; the optimization of manufacturing and supply chain capacity; acquisition reform, procurement, and funding.

The October event focus will include topics such as:

• The Role of Autonomous Systems in Strengthening U.S. Defense Readiness
• Counter UxS
• Congressional and DoD priorities
  • Understanding policy shifts
    • Executive Orders
    • Acquisition reform
    • Tariffs
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) /Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Reform
• AUKUS Pillar 2 – International Partnerships
• Venture Capital insights
• Use cases from contested environments
• Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF)
  • Building ConOps and TTPs for sUAS and USVs
  • Defining Attritable vs Expendable