Army designates 2 additional ‘permissive’ sites for commercial vendors to test their drone and counter-drone tech

The Army has expanded its Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative by designating two additional facilities in Indiana for commercial use. Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced this move during the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. These new sites allow commercial drone and counter-drone technology vendors to test their products more rapidly. This broader initiative aims to facilitate easier vendor access to Army test ranges, streamlining the development and validation process for critical commercial defense technologies.