AUSA 2024 preview: Vehicles to take centre stage as competitions heat up
The programme to replace Bradley IFVs could be worth as much as $45 billion. (Photo: US Army)
The Association of the US Army’s flagship conference and exhibition, the largest defence trade show in the US, returns on 14 October presenting one of the few chances for companies to publicly put their platforms to an audience of US decision-makers. Shephard takes a look at what’s in store for 2024.
The annual AUSA exhibition marks the best opportunity for companies to put their products on general display in front of decision-makers, users and manufacturers, not just in the US, but on a global scale. It is the largest land power exposition in North America with more than 700 exhibitors converging on the capital of the world’s biggest defence spender.
Last year’s exhibition saw GM Defense unveil two new versions of its Infantry Squad Vehicle, UVision release details on its Hero-90 tactical loitering munition and Northrop Grumman introduce its Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness next-generation missile warning sensor.
Additionally, BAE
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