The US Army is opening up its training centers for private firms to test out new drones
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Defense is turning live-fire ranges into de facto testbeds for dual-use autonomy—if you build drones or counter-drone tech, this is a fast lane to validated performance data and procurement conversations. Early-stage teams should treat range access as a core asset, not a nice-to-have demo opportunity.
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