Caracal USA® joins PNDC in Booth 4326 at AUSA 2026, Oct. 12 – 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Nampa, Idaho (October 2026) – Caracal USA®, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of small arms for the law enforcement and defense markets, will co-exhibit with the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) in Booth 4325 at the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 12 – 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Billed as the premier land power exposition and professional development forum in North America, the AUSA Annual Meeting draws more than 40,000 attendees, including senior Army leaders, industry members, policymakers, and international delegations from more than 100 countries, with more than 750 exhibits.
At Booth 4325, Caracal USA will feature platforms engineered for military end users:
- CAR816 A2 – A 5.56×45 mm NATO short-stroke piston rifle with a three-position adjustable gas valve, offered in 11.5-, 14.5-, and 16-inch barrel lengths with optional select-fire. The CAR816 A2 is built to exceed NATO test protocols, including bore obstruction and “over the beach” testing.
- CAR814 A2 Patrol – A direct impingement rifle designed with military and law enforcement users in mind, available in 5.56×45 mm NATO and .300 AAC Blackout, with barrel lengths from 7.5 to 16 inches and optional select-fire.
- CMP9 and CMP9K – 9mm pistol-caliber carbines derived from Caracal’s select-fire CMP9 submachine gun, featuring cold hammer-forged barrels, fully ambidextrous AR/M4-style controls, and MP5-pattern magazines. The 6-inch barreled CMP9K is sized for close-quarters and vehicle operations.
- CSR 338 – A .338 Lapua Magnum bolt-action precision rifle with a 27-inch barrel, adjustable folding stock with integrated monopod, and a ½-MOA accuracy guarantee with factory match-grade ammunition. The CSR 338 is built to exceed NATO and U.S. testing protocols for light arms and shoulder-fired weapon systems.
“AUSA puts us in front of the leaders who decide what soldiers carry into the field,” said Jeffrey Spalding, president and CEO of Caracal USA. “Our rifles and carbines are engineered and tested to meet NATO standards, and we’re proud to stand alongside PNDC and its member companies to show the Army and our allies what the Pacific Northwest defense industrial base can deliver.”
PNDC works to bring more defense and security contracts to the Pacific Northwest and to strengthen the supply chain that supports them. Its more than 300 member companies range from Fortune 100 firms to small machine shops serving aerospace, unmanned systems, advanced manufacturing, tactical equipment, information technology, maritime defense, homeland security, and space exploration.
Caracal USA will share Booth 4325 with fellow PNDC co-exhibitors APEX Space & Defense Systems, Decavo, Encoder Products Company, Genesis Arms, Gladiator Technologies, Heven AeroTech, LKD Aerospace, Lumibird, National Precision Bearing, New Use Energy Solutions Inc., nLight, Northwest Fourslide, Northwest UAV, Overwatch Imaging, Sightline Intelligence, Solarcore, Star-Batt, Tracer Tactical, and Umbragroup.
Spalding and Joey Harris, inside sales, will staff the Caracal USA table throughout the show. To schedule a meeting at AUSA, contact Harris at jharris@caracalusa.com.
For more information about Caracal USA and its full line of firearms, visit www.caracalusa.com. Follow along on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or LinkedIn.
About Caracal USA®:
Caracal USA® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caracal International and the exclusive importer and manufacturer of Caracal products in the United States. Located in Nampa, Idaho, the new center of state-of-the-art firearms technology and manufacturing, Caracal USA produces high-quality solutions for the commercial, law enforcement, and defense industries.
