AUVSI Hill Day 2026 Kicks Off: Over 100 Industry Leaders Converge on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Drone Policy

The U.S. drone and autonomous systems industry's premier annual policy advocacy event — AUVSI Hill Day 2026 — officially got underway today on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

This year's event is the largest to date, drawing more than 100 industry leaders representing over 85 companies for a packed schedule of more than 90 formal meetings with members of Congress and their staff. Attendees are making the case directly to federal legislators on a range of critical issues, including drone regulations, airspace management, commercial sector development, and U.S. national competitiveness in autonomous systems.

What Is AUVSI Hill Day?

Organized by AUVSI (the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International), Hill Day is an annual gathering that unites companies and organizations from the drone, autonomous systems, and related technology sectors for coordinated Capitol Hill advocacy. The goal is to ensure that lawmakers have a clear understanding of industry needs and to advance a regulatory environment that supports the healthy growth of the unmanned systems industry.

Industry Voice Growing Louder

The scale of participation at this year's Hill Day reflects the increasing priority U.S. drone industry stakeholders are placing on policy engagement. Against a backdrop of intensifying U.S.-China competition over drone supply chains and a heated domestic debate over manufacturing policy, the industry is doubling down on direct lobbying to secure clearer and more supportive policy frameworks.

The event hashtag #AUVSIHillDay is already generating significant engagement across industry social media channels.

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