'American Drone Dominance': Indiana Wins New National Drone Test Site Designation

'American drone dominance': Indiana wins new national drone test site designation

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Hoosier state has been selected to serve as one of two new designated national drone testing sites. The Trump administration announced on Thursday that the Indiana Economic Development Corporation will serve alongside the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as two new sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Both of the locations will be the [...]

Indiana wins national drone test site designation

An MQ-9 Reaper approaches the runway at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, April 29, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Maher)The Trump administration on Thursday announced Indiana as one of two new national drone test sites — a designation that could attract jobs and spending from the industry. Sen. Todd Young, who spearheaded the effort to land the site, applauded the move. “It means that we have the ability and the pri…

Jan. 8: Indiana wins national drone test site designation

The Trump administration Jan. 8 announced Indiana as one of two new national drone test sites — a designation that could attract jobs and spending from the industry.

Indiana Designated Unmanned Aerial System Test Site

The FAA has officially designated Indiana as one of its newest Unmanned Aerial System Test Sites. Senator Todd Young announced the selection, noting that the state’s advanced manufacturing and defense assets — like Naval Surface Warfare Center/Crane, Camp Atterbury, and Muscatatuck — make it the perfect fit. The move is expected to bring new research jobs and private investment as Indiana helps lead the way in “American drone dominance” and airs…