> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.adriadefense.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Czech Defense Firms Invited to Join US Market Mission - URL: https://www.adriadefense.com/czech-defense-firms-invited-to-join-us-market-mission/ - Published: 2026-09-03T05:09:18.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-03T05:09:18.000Z - Description: Czech defense companies can join a government-backed Washington mission on October 12-14, 2026, including the US-Czech Defense Forum alongside AUSA 2026. - Author: AdriaDefense Desk - Tags: Czech Republic, United States, Defense Industry, Events, AUSA, CEE Czech defense companies can apply to join a government-backed business mission to Washington, D.C., on October 12-14, 2026, designed to help them establish contacts in the U.S. defense market. The program includes meetings with American defense companies, government institutions and policy specialists, as well as the second U.S.-Czech Defense Forum. The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington is organizing the economic diplomacy project in cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade. According to the embassy, the mission aims to support the international expansion of Czech companies, present Czech defense technologies and capabilities, and develop business contacts in the United States. The mission coincides with the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, known as AUSA, which takes place in Washington on October 12-14, 2026\. Attendance at AUSA is optional and formally separate from the Czech government program. ## Czech companies will meet US defense stakeholders in Washington The official program begins on October 12 with a networking reception at the Czech Embassy in Washington. The event is intended to connect Czech participants with representatives of U.S. defense companies, government institutions and specialist organizations. For companies seeking entry into the American market, the reception provides a government-supported setting for initial contacts with potential customers, partners and other stakeholders. On October 13, participants will attend the second U.S.-Czech Defense Forum at the Hudson Institute in Washington. The forum is being prepared in cooperation with the Hudson Institute and Czech security organization Jagello 2000. The program is expected to include panel discussions, specialist presentations and networking between Czech and U.S. participants. ## AUSA 2026 gives companies a second route into the US market The timing of the mission allows Czech companies to combine the bilateral program with AUSA 2026, one of the main annual gatherings for the U.S. Army and land defense industry. AUSA participation is not formally included in the Czech economic diplomacy mission. Companies that choose to attend are responsible for their own participation and related costs. For Czech suppliers, however, having the two events in Washington during the same week creates a broader market-access opportunity. The Czech program provides targeted bilateral introductions, while AUSA brings together U.S. military representatives, major defense contractors, suppliers and international delegations. This distinction matters for companies evaluating whether to participate. The mission is not simply a group visit to a defense exhibition. Its primary value is direct Czech-U.S. business and institutional networking, with AUSA providing an additional opportunity for companies that want broader exposure to the American defense market. ## Prague is building a recurring Czech-US defense industry platform The October 2026 mission follows a similar Czech delegation to Washington in October 2025. The first Czech-U.S. Defense and Security Forum brought together government officials, defense companies and security specialists from both countries. Discussions covered transatlantic defense cooperation, emerging technologies, defense supply chains and potential industrial projects. Holding a second forum in 2026 indicates that Prague is developing the Washington initiative into a recurring platform for Czech-U.S. defense industry engagement. The institutional structure has also changed. The 2025 mission involved the Czech Ministry of Defense, while the Embassy's 2026 announcement identifies the Ministry of Industry and Trade as its government partner for the economic diplomacy project. For Czech manufacturers, repeated engagement can be important because entering the U.S. defense market typically requires more than attending a single trade show. Companies need relationships with American primes, suppliers, government organizations and potential technology partners, as well as an understanding of U.S. procurement and regulatory requirements. ## Why the US market matters for Czech defense companies The United States offers Czech companies opportunities beyond direct sales to the U.S. military. Czech manufacturers can also pursue supplier relationships with American defense companies, technology partnerships, joint projects and positions in U.S.-linked international supply chains. For smaller and specialized Czech companies, becoming a supplier or technology partner can represent a more realistic market-entry route than competing directly for major Pentagon programs. The opportunity comes as NATO countries continue expanding defense production and seeking additional industrial capacity. Czech companies have established capabilities across ammunition, military vehicles, aerospace, radar and sensors, weapons, unmanned systems and other defense technologies. The Washington mission therefore gives participating companies an opportunity to test where those capabilities could fit within U.S. and transatlantic supply chains. For American companies, the forum also provides a concentrated way to identify potential Czech suppliers and partners without having to navigate the Czech defense sector independently. ## How Czech defense companies can participate ## How Czech defense companies can participate The Czech Embassy in Washington asked interested companies to submit their company name, identification details and names of participating representatives. The official application deadline was August 31, 2026, and project capacity is limited. An organizational video call with registered companies is scheduled for September 3 at 15:30 CET. The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Czech Embassy in Washington retain final authority over which companies are accepted into the project. Companies interested in the mission, including those seeking information on whether participation remains possible after the stated deadline, can find the official program and application details on the [Czech Embassy in Washington mission page](https://mzv.gov.cz/washington/cz/obchod%5Fa%5Fekonomika/projekt%5Fekonomicke%5Fdiplomacie%5Fzamereny.html?ref=adriadefense.com). The embassy lists [washington.commerce@mzv.gov.cz](mailto:washington.commerce@mzv.gov.cz) as the contact address for applications and participation questions. The Washington program includes the Czech Embassy networking reception on October 12 and the U.S.-Czech Defense Forum at the Hudson Institute on October 13\. Companies can also attend AUSA 2026 independently on October 12-14, although AUSA participation and associated costs are not part of the official mission. --- ## Czech defense mission to Washington: key questions ### When is the Czech defense industry mission to Washington? The mission is scheduled for October 12-14, 2026\. The Czech bilateral program includes a networking event at the Czech Embassy on October 12 and the second U.S.-Czech Defense Forum at the Hudson Institute on October 13. ### Who is organizing the Czech mission? The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington is organizing the economic diplomacy project in cooperation with the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade. ### Can Czech companies attend AUSA 2026 during the mission? Yes. AUSA 2026 takes place in Washington on October 12-14, overlapping with the Czech mission. Participation is optional and separate from the official Czech program. ### Why should Czech defense companies consider the mission? The program offers direct access to U.S. defense companies, government stakeholders and specialist institutions. Companies can use the mission to explore potential customers, suppliers, industrial partnerships and other routes into the U.S. defense market.