Air Force Studying Army's Model for Commercial Military Range Access
What happened
The Air Force is studying the Army's model for opening military test ranges to commercial companies at Eglin Air Force Base. The Army previously announced it was opening five military test ranges—four domestic and one overseas—to approved companies to accelerate the delivery of weapons and technology to the warfighter. The Air Force Test Center commander stated that service leaders are working with the Army to understand how this concept could be applied on the Air Force side.
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Why it matters
The shift allows private companies to gain access to military testing grounds, a move designed to speed up innovation and get technology to the warfighter faster. This could expand the market for defense contractors and change how military testing is executed.
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Who's involved
- Eglin Air Force BaseUS Air Force base where the Air Force is studying the range access model
- ArmyMilitary branch whose range access model the Air Force is studying
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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Eglin Air Force Base
US Air Force base near Valparaiso, Florida, United States
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Army
senior officer in the Australian Army
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