Trump Says Advanced Defense Test Range to Be Located in Montana
The site would test autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and hypersonic weapons, Trump said, as he campaigned for Republican candidates.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced plans for a new defense 'Super Range' in Kalispell, Montana, to test advanced military technologies including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons.
- Trump made the announcement during a campaign rally in Kalispell, a city of about 30,000 people 200 miles northwest of Helena, while supporting Republican candidates ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
- The Pentagon initiative aims to test advanced hardware, with officials noting that hypersonic weapons travel at speeds above Mach 5 while supersonic systems exceed Mach 1.
- Defending his tariff policies, Trump claimed they protect American sawmills, while reaffirming support for the Second Amendment by contrasting NRA ratings for local House and Senate candidates.
- Montana currently hosts the state-affiliated Montana Spaceport and Test Range, though Trump did not specify if the new project would integrate with existing infrastructure as the national campaign push intensifies.
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The US government is going to build a ‘supercomplex’ in the state of Montana to test advanced military technology, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons. President Donald Trump announced this. Follow all developments in the United States via our live blog.
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President Trump announced Wednesday that Montana would be the home of a new Defense Department “super range” to test advanced weapons and technology during a rally promoting Aaron Flint, who is running to represent the Big Sky state in the House. Source: The Washington Times
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The U.S. government is going to build a “supercomplex” in the state of Montana to test advanced military technology, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons. President Donald Trump announced this during his campaign tour for the midterm elections.
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