# Army Designates Indiana Premier Test Ranges

On October 28, 2026, the Army designated Camp Atterbury and the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Indiana as Premier Test Ranges through its Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative. The sites will support testing of unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies, long-range fires, low-cost interceptors, and other defense capabilities. Commercial developers may gain access to specialized ranges, restricted airspace, and an Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) concierge team, creating a potential testing pathway for defense technologies; the designation itself is not a contract award.

- Defense technology developers can evaluate whether their systems fit the listed test areas and pursue access to the Indiana ranges through the Army’s ATEC-supported process.
- Procurement teams and contractors may find the ranges relevant when planning product testing and transition activities for systems intended for Army use. The signal provides no contract value, solicitation number, or application deadline.
- The designation expands Army test capacity and gives industry access to facilities and restricted airspace that may not be readily available in the commercial sector.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
- Indiana National Guard

### Key Quotes
> By marrying Indiana’s premier test range capabilities with ATEC’s white-glove concierge service, we are dramatically reducing timelines for commercial disruptors to secure access to test range spaces not readily available in the commercial sector, and deliver Soldier-ready products faster.
> — Adam R. Telle, Acting Secretary of the Army

> Expanding this initiative to Indiana is a win-win for national security and defense innovation.
> — Pat Gaydon, ATEC Commanding General

### Sources
- [Banks Announces Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Designated Premier Test Ranges](https://www.banks.senate.gov/news/press-releases/banks-announces-camp-atterbury-and-muscatatuck-designated-premier-test-ranges/) - Banks Senate