Donald Trump announces new military testing super range in Montana

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the Department of War will establish a new military testing range in Montana. The Washington Examiner reported that Trump revealed the plan during a campaign rally at the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell, Montana. The Washington Examiner, washingtonexaminer.com, and NBC Montana all noted that the event was held to support local Republican candidates, including House candidate Aaron Flint, ahead of the midterm elections. [1][2][4]

According to the Washington Examiner, Trump described the facility as a new super range for testing advanced weapons and technologies. The newspaper reported that tests at the location could involve autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics, and hypersonics. [1]

Trump began his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, after winning the 2024 election. The Republican Party holds majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. [8]

The campaign stop in Kalispell was part of a broader swing across multiple states. According to reports from The Hill and USA Today, Trump also made campaign stops in Arizona and Alaska as part of his effort to support Republicans in competitive midterm races. [3][6]