Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefield

On Friday at Camp Grayling, Michigan, the U.S. Army announced it is opening its test ranges to private, small-scale companies that are developing weapons such as missiles and drones. The initiative aims to accelerate the procurement process so the military can acquire and deploy new technologies to the battlefield more quickly.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll briefed reporters regarding the policy shift at a military facility, highlighting the service branch's strategy to leverage private sector innovation. By granting access to specialized testing infrastructure, the military hopes to streamline development timelines for emerging defense capabilities.