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Army opens military test ranges to private companies to speed innovation

Companies will be able to request access to test drones and other tech in a military environment in a bid to hasten development.
US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

This year’s Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
Flight-tracking data shows continued Russian air bridge to sub-Saharan Africa

A recent report from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies found that Russian state-aligned military forces flew at least 75 flights in Central Sahel.
Army opens test ranges to private industry

The effort, the Army says, is designed to hasten the development and testing of drones, counter-drone systems, long-range fires and cheap interceptors.