USNA Warfighting Industry Showcase Event

When:

November 02, 2026

Time:

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Category:

Academics

Location:

Dahlgren Hall, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Details:

The United States Naval Academy (USNA), intends to host the 2026 Warfighting Industry Showcase -- a booth-style educational exhibition, organized through the Brigade Innovation Unit (BIU) and the Research Office, intended to expose midshipmen, faculty, and staff to emerging warfighting technologies and provide opportunities for direct engagement between engineers, technical experts and operators, connecting the education of future naval officers with technologies and capabilities they may encounter in the Fleet and Marine Force.  The Showcase is scheduled alongside, and is complementary to, the 2026 Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference (NASEC). NASEC delegates are scheduled to visit the Showcase during their November 2nd activities.    

Details are below and a registration form can be found here.

Industry Participation: USNA anticipates approximately 20-40 exhibiting organizations. Exhibitor personnel will be present on the Yard on 2 November only. Participation is open to interested companies and organizations through the public registration process, subject to event capacity and access restrictions.  Participating organizations will be provided exhibit space to present technologies, systems, prototypes, software, or other capabilities relevant to the education and professional development of future naval officers, subject to USNA safety, security, and facility requirements.   Areas that may be relevant to the Showcase include, but are not limited to:
● Autonomous and unmanned systems
● Artificial intelligence and machine learning
● Robotics
● Maritime systems
● Communications and networking
● Electronic warfare
● Sensors
● Human-machine teaming

Discussions may also identify potential areas of relevance to USNA research, capstone projects, experimentation, or other educational activities. Such discussions do not constitute a commitment by USNA or the Department of the Navy to establish a partnership, fund research, pursue a procurement action, or enter into any other agreement.

Registration: Organizations interested in exhibiting must register through the public event registration site. Registration is open to all interested organizations and will remain available until capacity is reached or registration closes. There is no registration fee, exhibitor fee, or admission charge associated with participation in the Warfighting Industry Showcase.  Additional administrative, access, and logistics information will be provided to registered exhibitors prior to the event.

Installation: Exhibitor personnel will park at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and will be transported to and from the Naval Academy. General exhibitor POV parking on the Yard will not be available. Non-CAC-holding personnel will be processed for installation access using an approved access list. Registered exhibitors will be required to provide information necessary for installation access, including name, citizenship, and the identification credential the individual intends to present at the gate. Personnel without a DoD credential will be required to present an acceptable government- issued identification credential, such as a REAL ID-compliant identification card or passport, as directed in subsequent access instructions.

Disclaimer: This announcement is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, Request for Information, Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or other procurement action. Participation in the Warfighting Industry Showcase does not constitute or imply endorsement by the United States Naval Academy, Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or United States Government of any participating organization, product, technology, or service. No Department of the Navy contract, procurement action, or other acquisition commitment will result from participation in this event. The event will not be used for the submission of proposals, discussion of pricing, contract negotiations, or other acquisition activity. USNA personnel will not solicit products or services from participating organizations during the event. Exhibitors may not distribute promotional items, gifts, food, samples, swag or other items of value to midshipmen, faculty, staff, or other attendees. Participation is voluntary. All costs associated with participation, travel, lodging, transportation, meals, exhibits, displays, equipment, or other exhibitor requirements are the responsibility of the participating organization. No reimbursement will be provided by USNA or the Government.

Related Links:

• Registration form