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US President Donald Trump announced during a campaign stop in Kalispell, Montana, that the Department of Defense would establish an advanced defense test range in the state. This "super range" would focus on testing technologies such as autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons. The announcement was part of Trump's efforts to secure Republican victories in the upcoming midterm elections by highlighting government initiatives.

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US President Donald Trump announced on October 14 in Kalispell, Montana, plans for a new "super range" for testing advanced weapons and technologies. The project, located in Montana, will include autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, supersonic, and hypersonic weapons tests. Trump made the announcement during a campaign rally aimed at supporting Republican candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. The president emphasized that this initiative would help ensure American military supremacy. Republicans currently hold significant advantages in many states, but recent races have become unexpectedly competitive.

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Trump says advanced defence test range to be located in Montana KALISPELL, Montana – US President Donald Trump on Oct 14 announced plans for what he described as a new defence “super range” in Montana for testing advanced military technologies, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and hypersonic weapons. asserted

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The president made the announcement at a campaign event in Kalispell, Montana, a city of about 30,000 people some 320km north-west of the capital Helena, his latest stop on a tour supporting Republican candidates in multiple states ahead of Nov 3 midterm elections. asserted

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The stop was part of a broader push amid unexpectedly tight battles in Republican-leaning states. asserted

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“I’m pleased to inform you and announce that right here in Montana, the Department of War is going to establish a new super range for testing advanced weapons and technologies, technologies including potential autonomous weapons, space, and electronic warfare technology, supersonics and hypersonics,” Trump said. asserted

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“Montana will help ensure the American military always reigns supreme.” asserted

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The state is already home to the Montana Spaceport & Test Range and the affiliated Limestone Hills Innovation & Test Campus, a public-private aerospace and defence initiative that promotes testing facilities and infrastructure for commercial, civil and military applications. asserted

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Trump did not say whether the new Pentagon initiative would have ties with the existing project. asserted

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Some military planners see autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare and hypersonic weapons as central to the future of warfare, incorporating drones and AI-enabled platforms at lower costs with less risk for military personnel. asserted

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Trump has already promoted space defence, creating the Space Force as a separate branch of the armed forces in 2019. asserted

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Supersonic and hypersonic weapons travel at speeds above Mach 1 and Mach 5 respectively. asserted

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Trump has been announcing government projects on campaign stops for the midterms, when all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 US Senate seats will be decided. asserted

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