WASHINGTON Israel unveiled its national pavilion at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC, on Monday, with 19 companies participating.
The pavilion was opened by the head of the International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) at the Defense Ministry (IMOD) Brig.-Gen. (ret.) Yair Kulas, Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Mickey Edelstein Vice President of Strategy of Elbit Systems, Deputy Director General and Head of the Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD), Ze’ev Landau and the head of Armored Vehicles Directorate Brig.-Gen Shai Amiel. The event was attended by senior Israeli officials including the head of Israeli Missile Defense Organization Moshe Patel, along with Dotan Gabay of Tomer and many others.
Among the companies participating are AccuBeat, Ashot Ashkelon Industries, ASIO Technologies, CTI Intl-Solutions, Dagan-Optics, IMCO Industries, infiniDome, Lowental Hybrid, Magam Safety, Orbit Communication Systems, ParaZero Technologies, Paxis, Redler Technologies, Sol Security Labs, Solarpaint, Steadicopter, Supergum Industries, Thermal Beacon, and Tracense Systems.
Though not all Israeli companies were located in the pavilion, it was one of the larger international pavilions at the exhibition. Other Israeli companies with their own booths include Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Tomer, Smartshooter, Xtend, and others.
Israeli companies at AUSA showcases confidence in defense industry
"Bringing 19 Israeli companies to AUSA, the largest land power exhibition in North America, reflects our confidence in what Israel's defense industry has to offer,” said SIBAT director, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Yair Kulas said. Pointing to the defense-tech companies participating in the pavilion, he said that he is proud of the companies who are developing ground breaking solutions and also serving in the reserves protecting the country.
“Our companies are here to meet the US Army and its partners face-to-face, present solutions that have already proven themselves in the field, and turn this week's meetings into long-term cooperation.
“Alongside established industry leaders, the pavilion gives small and medium-sized Israeli companies, which often bring the most innovative solutions, direct access to decision-makers and partners. For us, AUSA is also an opportunity to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Israel and the United States," he said.
A dedicated delegation brought by CET has been central to the Israeli participation in the exhibition, connecting Israeli defense-tech founders with US defense primes such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and BAE Systems, as well as government officials, throughout the week-long exhibition.
Israel's participation in AUSA 2026 comes as Israel's defense exports surpassed $19.2 billion in 2025, a record for the fifth consecutive year, “reflecting the growing global demand for Israeli defense technologies,” Israel’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. It added that AUSA is part of the ministry's “broader strategy to expand defense exports, support Israel's defense industrial base, and further strengthen the long-standing strategic partnership between Israel and the United States.”
Over 40,000 attendees at US Army's largest technology marketplace
The AUSA exhibition is the US Army’s largest technology marketplace, with every major prime supplier, dozens of mid‑tier suppliers, and a fast‑growing cohort of autonomy, AI, C‑UAS, mobility, and battlefield‑networking companies showcasing their solutions.
Held in the center of Washington, DC, AUSA has over 750 exhibits, 40,000 attendees, and representation from over 100 countries.
Other international pavilions include Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Korea, Norway, and Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Defense Tech Pavilion showcases different defense tech companies showing battlefield‑proven drones, EW systems, UGVs, and rapid‑production concepts shaped directly by combat experience. Ukrainian military personnel have briefed visitors on frontline lessons and doctrine shaped by the ongoing war with Russia.