# Army Establishes Counter-Drone Testing Lanes at Yuma

The U.S. Army has established dedicated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) testing lanes at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, to enhance the development and evaluation of counter-drone technologies. These lanes are equipped with advanced instrumentation that provides detailed and high-fidelity test results, enabling vendors to gain deeper insights into system performance and failure modes during assessments. This initiative aims to accelerate technology maturation and improve the reliability of C-UAS solutions for military applications.

- The testing lanes at Yuma Proving Ground offer vendors a unique opportunity to validate and refine counter-drone systems under realistic and instrumented conditions.
- Procurement professionals should note the Army's focus on rigorous evaluation standards, which may influence future contract requirements and vendor selection criteria.
- Companies developing C-UAS technologies can leverage this facility to demonstrate system capabilities and address performance gaps before formal acquisition processes.
- This development signals increased Army investment in counter-drone capabilities, highlighting a growing market for advanced unmanned aircraft system defense solutions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Vendors
- Allen Control Systems (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> The C-UAS lanes at Yuma include 7exquisite instrumentation8 and provide more fidelity about test results, allowing a vendor to better understand why their system may be failing during an assessment.
> — Brig. Gen. Matt Ross, Director of the Joint Interagency

### Sources
- [Army Establishes Dedicated Counter-Drone Testing Lanes At Yuma - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/army-establishes-dedicated-counter-drone-testing-lanes-at-yuma/unmanned-systems) - Defense Daily