Private companies can now test drones, missiles and other battlefield technology at five Army ranges without a government contract.
Published Aug 13, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT
Army Opens Military Test Ranges to Private Companies to Speed Weapons Development
Defense Companies will have access to five military ranges where they can test emerging military technology
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Published Aug 13, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT
The U.S. Army says it’s opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll…
CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Army said Friday that it is opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles,…
The U.S. Army is opening test ranges to weapons-makers to expedite development—even as officials push back on concerns about…
The effort, the Army says, is designed to hasten the development and testing of drones, counter-drone systems, long-range fires…
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told reporters he hopes to get companies who have internally funded their own munitions onto testing…
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