Trump Says Montana To Get Pentagon's New 'Super Range' For Weapons Testing

What happened: President Donald Trump said at a Kalispell, Montana rally on Oct. 14 that the Department of War chose Montana to host a new weapons testing site, a "super range" for advanced weapons and technologies. He did not name a location. Key numbers: Rally date Oct. 14. More than 7,000 people attended. Why it matters: Details on timeline, budget, and operations are limited, and it is unclear whether the site is standalone or an expansion of existing Montana defense infrastructure. Several attendees said it could bring economic activity to the region. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

President Donald Trump said at a Kalispell, Montana rally on Oct. 14 that the Department of War chose Montana to host a new weapons testing site, a "super range" for advanced weapons and technologies. He did not name a location.

Details on timeline, budget, and operations are limited, and it is unclear whether the site is standalone or an expansion of existing Montana defense infrastructure. Several attendees said it could bring economic activity to the region.