# Army Spotlights Modernization at AUSA in Washington

At AUSA 2026, held October 12–14 in Washington, D.C., Army leaders and more than 760 defense companies are discussing modernization, faster acquisition, manufacturing capacity, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and capabilities including drones, counter-UAS, autonomy, interoperability, and ammunition production. Conference coverage and exhibits point to areas of Army interest, but do not themselves establish solicitations or requirements. A separate AUSA-week roundup reports a potential $500 million Domestic Shield counter-drone contract and a $10.2 million initial order, alongside unrelated Air Force and Space Development Agency awards.

- The Domestic Shield report identifies an opportunity involving Gryphon multi-mission radars, integration, installation, and training. Counter-UAS suppliers and integrators can use these details to assess relevant capabilities, while verifying requirements through formal procurement notices.
- Army priorities discussed at the conference include faster equipment delivery for soldier feedback and stronger component production. Manufacturers and suppliers can assess whether their production capacity and supply chains align with these stated areas of emphasis.
- Exhibits featured air-defense systems, an electric tactical vehicle, artillery ammunition, surveillance sensors, and unmanned aircraft. Treat these as market signals rather than announced procurements; the coverage identifies no related solicitation or deadline.
- The roundup also reports a $1.5 million Air Force C2 contract extension and a sole-source SDA encryptor award of $10 million or less. These are separate agency actions, not Army or AUSA awards.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Army (Army)
- Army Materiel Command (AMC)
- Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (PAE C3BM)
- Space Development Agency (SDA)

### Vendors
- SRC, Inc. (awardee)
- SciTec (awardee)
- Viasat, Inc. (awardee)

### Sources
- [Telle talks 'manufacturing rodeo,' supply chain 'weak links': AUSA Day 1 - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/telle-talks-manufacturing-rodeo-supply-chain-weak-links-ausa-day-1) - Breaking Defense
- [
        This year’s AUSA conference arrives at an important moment for the Army - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/army/2026/10/this-years-ausa-conference-arrives-at-an-important-moment-for-the-army) - Federal News Network
- [New leaders, new drone command: What we expect from AUSA 2026 - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/new-leaders-new-drone-command-what-we-expect-from-ausa-2026) - Breaking Defense