AUVSI's Defense Advocacy Committee (DAC) advances policies and funding for uncrewed and autonomous systems in the Department of Defense, ensuring the U.S. remains at the forefront of autonomous defense technologies. 

Committee Members:

The DAC is currently accepting new members! For more information, please contact Mike Smitsky at msmitsky@auvsi.org 

 
Policy Priorities: 

Areas of focus in support of the U.S. defense industrial base include: 

• The National Defense Authorization Act and defense appropriations 
• Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) reform 
• Challenges in interoperability, interchangeability, human-machine teaming, and data strategy 
• Cybersecurity requirements for uncrewed systems and robotics 

2023-2024 Initiatives: 

• Provide members with opportunities to engage service branches at the Pentagon, key committees and lawmakers on Capitol Hill and experts in academia and the commercial sector 
• Secure opportunities for members to showcase their uncrewed and autonomous systems capabilities to program managers at the DoD 
• Provide members with legislative and regulatory tracking updates, high-level briefings, and the fostering of information sharing and collaboration across sectors and domains 

About AUVSI

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems and robotics — represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets. For more information, visit AUVSI.org.

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