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exercise2026-08-12 20:59 UTC🇺🇸 Multiple sites in the United States and Morocco, including Camp Grayling (Michigan), Dugway Proving Ground (Utah), West Cibola Range (Arizona), Camp Shelby (Mississippi), and Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (Morocco)
US Army opens test ranges to private industry for drone and counter-drone testing
The US Army announced it will open several military test ranges to private industry to accelerate testing of drones and counter-drone systems, including electronic-warfare conditions modeled after Ukraine. Camp Grayling, Michigan will host an electromagnetic unreliability test event starting in September, with additional ranges available across the US and in Morocco.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-08-12 20:59
Reported
2026-08-12
Location
Multiple sites in the United States and Morocco, including Camp Grayling (Michigan), Dugway Proving Ground (Utah), West Cibola Range (Arizona), Camp Shelby (Mississippi), and Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (Morocco)
Coordinates
39.7837, -100.4459
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No damage reported; announcement concerns opening test ranges and planned EW-simulated drone/counter-drone testing events.
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