DEFENSE BY LUKE™ — AUSA 2026 FIELD OBSERVATIONS
Washington, D.C. | October 2026
A collection of conference observations, publicly documented developments, exhibition photographs and independent research.
EXHIBIT ARCHIVE
Conference observations, publicly documented developments and exhibition photographs
Entries will be added as original photographs and visible exhibit details are documented. Captions distinguish visible identification from independent analysis and do not imply endorsement, affiliation, or technical validation.
Visible exhibit display
Optical Payload Exhibit
A large stabilized optical payload displayed alongside a small armored vehicle model on the exhibition floor.
Visible exhibit display
Fixed-Wing Sensor Exhibit
A fixed-wing air vehicle model with a visibly installed forward sensor assembly, photographed against the exhibit’s maritime-themed display graphics.
Visible exhibit display
Portable Control Console
A rugged dual-display control console presented in a hard transport case, with an integrated keyboard, controls, and live interface displays.
Thunder Tiger
Thunder Tiger Interceptor Drone
Thunder Tiger’s displayed interceptor-drone model. The placard identifies radar, seeker, and SATCOM as visible system attributes.
Thunder Tiger
Thunder Tiger Interceptor Drone Detail
A closer view of the green interceptor-drone model at the Thunder Tiger exhibit, showing the central body, arms, and propulsor arrangement.
Thunder Tiger
PAPIDELTA OWA UAV
Thunder Tiger’s PAPIDELTA OWA UAV displayed on a wheeled launcher vehicle. Both the airframe and accompanying placard visibly carry the PAPIDELTA designation.
Thunder Tiger
Thunder Tiger Multirotor Exhibit
A multirotor platform with a large cylindrical payload, displayed in front of the Thunder Tiger booth backdrop.
Documentation, not endorsement.
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