AUSA Week Recap

NADIC Admin
Oct 16
3 min read

Team Norway just wrapped up another fantastic AUSA Week, featuring over 30 Norwegian defense companies, delegation visits from the Norwegian Ministry of Defence & Embassy, and close collaborations with our American partners.

Thank you to all who joined us and we look forward to seeing you at future events!

Thursday, October 9 - Friday, October 10

LINC Days

The 2025-26 LINC cohort gathered at the brand-new House of NADIC on the Georgetown waterfront for a series of presentations and B2B/B2G meetings with service providers and key government partners.

The LINC Days speakers shared valuable insights with the Norwegian companies on navigating the competitive U.S. defense market and shared practical tips for the upcoming AUSA trade show.

LINC 2025-26 Cohort:

Sunday, October 12

Army Ten Miler

On Sunday morning our supporter squad waved flags, ran cowbells, and cheered on over 25 Team Norway runners as they took on the Army Ten Miler course in the heart of D.C. A big congratulations and thank you to all runners and supporters for representing Team Norway with such enthusiasm and “Viking Strong” energy.

Team Norway then braved the cold, made good use of their Theraguns, and enjoyed tasty food & refreshments at the Makers Union post-race social.

Norwegian Embassy Reception

On Sunday evening, the Royal Norwegian Embassy hosted leaders from the Norwegian & American defense industries & militaries for the annual AUSA reception.The reception fostered dialogue and connection among key stakeholders and underscored the importance of close collaboration between Norway, the U.S. and allied countries.

Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15

AUSA Exposition

This year's NADIC pavilion at AUSA's Annual Exposition was the site of many engagements with U.S. military, industry, and government, showcasing Norway's footprint and high-level capabilities.

Ambassador Anniken Huitfeldt and a high-level delegation from the Norwegian Ministry of Defence were briefed by the NADIC exhibitors and LINC companies on their innovative products:

NADIC Pavilion Co-Exhibitors:

Signed Memorandums of Agreement at AUSA

Two companies in the LINC cohort signed partnership agreements with U.S. partners during the AUSA show, a strong sign of the growing ties between the U.S. & Norwegian defense industries.

STORM & GM Defense

GM Defense will integrate STORM’s Rapid Adapt and Deploy System (RADS) into its mobility solutions to deliver "increased operational flexibility and lethality to the modern fighting force."

The two companies will explore how Valkyrie, Six Robotics’ swarm autonomy platform, can be integrated with AEVEX systems to deliver "scalable, collaborative autonomy across domains."

NADIC AUSA Dinner

On Monday evening, we hosted over 100 NADIC members & government officials at Sequoia Georgetown for the annual AUSA Dinner.

A special thank you to event sponsors Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Nammo, and Innovation Norway.

Tuesday, October 14

Fjond Ventures Investor Showcase

Several Norwegian companies participated in an investor showcase focused on the new Nordics, hosted by Fjond Ventures and the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce (LACC) at the Latvian Embassy.

Wednesday, October 15

DefTechLink Launch Party

On Wednesday evening, the House of NADIC played host to the official launch of DefTechLink.

A new NADIC member, DefTechLink is an “all-in-one platform for streamlining access to international government procurement and research opportunities, making it easier than ever to navigate allied defense markets.”

Congratulations on the new venture!

SACC-DC Golf Open

NADIC was honored to sponsor the Annual Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce DC Golf Open at Whiskey Creek Golf Club.

A special shoutout to T&G Elektro for winning the tournament's 2nd place trophy and doing Team Norway proud!

Jonas Selim/Forsvaret