Army opens Atterbury, Muscatatuck to commercial drone test requests

Two Indiana National Guard facilities are now available for commercial drone testing requests under an Army initiative announced Oct. 28. Companies can seek time at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Training Center to develop and evaluate drones or systems designed to counter them. The Army says access is coordinated through its test-range portal and depends on capacity; a request does not secure a specific site or date.

The designation adds a potential testing option for Indiana defense-technology firms. Atterbury has more than 34,000 acres and restricted airspace, while Muscatatuck has about 1,000 acres with adaptable urban infrastructure, according to the Army. The announcement identifies no new local contract, hiring commitment or capital investment.

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