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Trump announces new Defense Department 'super range' in Montana

President Trump said at a Montana rally that the Pentagon will establish a new range for testing advanced weapons and technologies.

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  • President Trump announced the new range during a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana.
  • Trump said the range will test advanced weapons and technologies, including autonomous systems, space and electronic warfare, and supersonic and hypersonic systems.
  • Trump said many other places had wanted the project.
  • Trump was in Montana campaigning for Republican candidates in the midterms.
  • Details including timeline, budget and operational processes are limited.
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Reports Trump announced a Montana super range

NBC News (Politics): Trump announces new Defense Department 'super range' for Montana

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NBC News reported that Trump announced at a Montana rally that the state will receive a new Defense Department 'super range' for testing advanced weapons and technologies.

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Highlights Trump's Pentagon super range for Montana

Fox News (Politics): Trump announces Montana 'super range' at midterm rally for Pentagon to test advanced war technology

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Fox News highlighted Trump's announcement at a midterm rally that the Pentagon will establish a Montana 'super range' to test advanced war technology including autonomous, space, electronic, supersonic and hypersonic systems.

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Hails Montana as site for super range

TheBlaze: Trump just confirmed this state will get a new mega-firing range for high-tech superweapons

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TheBlaze frames the announcement as a triumphant confirmation that Montana will host a next-generation weapons testing facility, stressing Trump's high-tech military ambitions and the state's victory over rivals.

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Notes Trump said Montana will host the range

ZeroHedge: Trump Says Montana To Get Pentagon's New 'Super Range' For Weapons Testing
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ZeroHedge noted Trump's claim that Montana will host the Pentagon's new 'super range' for weapons testing, while pointing to limited details and questioning whether residents are 'overjoyed.'

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