Army opens premier test ranges to private industry for rapid innovation

Photo: Drone Testing at Camp Grayling – May 20, 2026. Photo credit: U.S. Army National Guard photo by Daniel Garas via DVIDS. Public Domain. Article by U.S. Army Public Affairs. Army.mil – August 7, 2026.

WASHINGTON — In a major effort to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter, the U.S. Army announced today it is opening four premier stateside military test ranges and collaborating with partners to open an international military test range to private industry for their internal research, development and rapid experimentation. […]

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