Army Designates Premier Test Ranges in Indiana for Advanced Defense Systems

Acting Secretary of the Army, Adam Telle, announced the designation of Camp Atterbury and the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center as Premier Test Ranges under the Army’s Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative. The announcement was made during the 5th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit, hosted by U.S. Sen. Jim Banks in Fort Wayne. The new designation expands the Army’s access to specialized environments for testing unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies, and long-range fires.

The designation provides a ready-made testing ecosystem for next-generation military technology, utilizing Muscatatuck’s urban training center and Camp Atterbury’s expansive maneuver space. Leaders noted that this move strengthens the military and increases Indiana’s role in national security and technological advancement.