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USAF, Army plan to open test ranges to approved defense firms

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The U.S. Air Force and Army are partnering to give approved defense companies access to military test ranges. The move would make government testing infrastructure available to industry, though the reported announcement does not specify which ranges, firms or testing activities will be included.

Discovered 2026-10-08T09:40:39.788150-07:00 | 2026-10-08T09:40:39.788150-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Access to military test ranges could give approved companies a government testing venue, but the available report provides no details on eligibility, capacity or terms.
  • The Air Force-Army partnership signals a joint approach to industry access; the scope and implementation remain unspecified.

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Military Times DefenseNews.com
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2026-10-08T09:40:39.788150-07:00
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