The recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) meeting in Washington featured exhibits by defense industries from around the world, filling 2.3 million square feet with the latest in weaponry and defense accessories. U.S. and foreign military members, defense contractors and military-aligned non-profits attended the exhibits, as well as conferences and panels discussing current trends in defense.
Axon let attendees try out stun guns at their booth during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A man with a Super Bowl ring handles a Glock pistol during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Communication equipment is displayed during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A man studies a exhibit map during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Members of the military check out a Ghost Robotics robot during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A participant chats on his phone during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A private meeting takes place inside a display area during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A visitor to the Nammo booth uses VR to target a tank with a rocket launcher during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
An attendee takes down a Heckler & Koch rifle at their booth during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A participant takes part in a VR program that simulates landing a parachute during day two of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
An attendee tries a Wilcox aiming device during day three of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Attendees are viewed in the display of a Safran Paseo sight during day three of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A man smiles inside a conference booth at the Wilcox exhibit during day three of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A chatbot on display speaks with a KRH booth attendant during day three of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 in Washington. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)