AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

The main US land-power defense expo, with military leaders, prime contractors and suppliers.

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Dates
Oct 11 to Oct 13, 2027
Where
Washington, DC
Cost
Free. Registration reported free in 2026; dinners/lunches $65-$190. Dates subject to change per AUSA.
Type
Trade show · Free
Organizer
Association of the United States Army
Program
keynotes, panels, an expo floor, networking events
Last checked
October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Speaking opportunities

Has sessions, ask how speakers are chosen

Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: Military transition and veterans

Roles: transitioning service member, veteran hiring lead

The field it serves: Aerospace & Defense

Verified open jobs
about 18,990

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$133,000 a year (middle half $101,000 to $152,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 1,849 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
33% of openings

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Employment, year over year
+0.6% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Full Aerospace & Defense snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Aerospace & Defense employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in Washington, DC. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2027: October 11, 2027 to October 13, 2027, Washington, DC
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