AAAA to sponsor first Annual Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition

November 10, 2025

The Army Aviation Association of America, AAAA, in coordination with the U.S. Army Aviation and Maneuver Centers of Excellence, is slated to sponsor the first Annual Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition, under the theme “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal,” February 17-19, 2026.

The competition will take place at the University of Alabama Huntsville, UAS and C-UAS test range in Huntsville, AL. Drone Technology Workshops will be conducted in the afternoons at the headquarters hotel in Huntsville.

Competition details to include scenarios, judging standards, and eligibility, will be announced shortly. Competitors will be limited to UAS operators from invited Army units (Active, National Guard and Reserve). Awards will be given to the best Army UAS Operators and Teams. Leaders from the Army Drone Team will be present to evaluate and invite competitors to become a part of the Army’s Drone Team.

There will be opportunities for Industry sponsorship and exhibits at the headquarters hotel as well as at the range itself. Registration and housing arrangements will be announced once the Army Execution Order is released.