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The US Army is opening up its training centers for private firms to test out new drones

Private drone companies can now request access to US Army testing ranges
Companies no longer need existing government partnerships before requesting range access
Five military facilities across America and Morocco are joining the programme

Private drone companies without existing government contracts can now request access to the US Army test ranges nationwide.

The arrangement removes a requirement for companies to have existing government partnerships before requesting access to military ranges.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll framed the change as an effort to cut through bureaucratic obstacles facing smaller defense contractors.

What companies can access and where

Five ranges now fall under this new access system, spanning four US states and one overseas location.

Dugway Proving Ground in Utah specializes in long-range fires testing for companies developing precision strike capabilities, whilst West Cibola Range in Arizona currently focuses exclusively on drone and counter-drone system evaluations.

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