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Air Force Wants Tesla Cybertrucks for Target Practice

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NEW MEXICO, AUG 10 – The U.S. Air Force plans to test two Cybertrucks at White Sands Missile Range to assess missile effectiveness against the vehicle’s durable stainless steel exoskeleton.

  • On Aug. 6, 2025, the U.S. Air Force plans to buy two Tesla Cybertrucks as targets for precision munitions, according to contracting documents posted online.
  • Preparation goals in the documents emphasize simulating real scenarios to test precision munitions against Cybertrucks, with the Air Force aiming to prepare for adversaries who may use them in the future.
  • Contracting records detail delivery specs for target vehicles, including Cybertrucks, part of a 33-vehicle order for White Sands Missile Range, according to AFTC documents.
  • The striking twist is that the Pentagon has zeroed in on Cybertrucks for missile practice, turning Tesla's trucks into targets rather than transport.
  • By targeting Cybertrucks, the military adapts to emerging EV threats, testing weapons against their stainless-steel exoskeleton, as the Air Force plans to purchase two for missile testing.
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They wonder how resistant the stainless steel body is to bombs and missiles.

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Elon Musk's Cybertrucks are more robust than the average, so they're the most wanted by criminals, so you have to find a way to destroy them.

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twz.com broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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