US Wants to Make It Easier for Defense Firms to Access Weapons Testing Sites - Reports

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2026-08-07
WASHINGTON, August 7 (RIA Novosti) - The US military intends to simplify access for defense companies to testing grounds for critical types of weapons, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. It is planned to open to private companies five testing grounds for drones, air defense interceptors, long-range missiles, and other weapons, the report said. These five polygons are located in the US states of Utah, Ar......
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