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Trump plans Montana defense 'super range' for advanced weapons

President announced a new facility for testing military technologies at a campaign rally.

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President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Majestic Valley Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Kalispell, Mont.

What this story says

  • President Donald Trump announced plans for a new defense "super range" in Montana.
  • The facility will test advanced military technologies including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons.
  • Trump made the announcement at a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
  • The cost and timeline for the project were not specified by Trump.

Who covered it

Left 10%(3)Centre 28%(8)Right 62%(18)

Percentages are shares of the 29 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 13 of the 42 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

57/100

Hype

41/100

42 sources · methodology

President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a new defense "super range" in Montana. The facility is intended for testing advanced military technologies such as autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons. Trump made the announcement during a campaign event in Kalispell, Montana, as part of his efforts to support Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Trump stated that the Department of War would establish the range, and that Montana would help ensure the American military's supremacy. He did not provide details regarding the project's cost or when it is expected to be completed. The announcement occurred during a rally aimed at boosting Republican candidates in the state.

Disagreement on project details

While most reports agree on the announcement of the "super range" and the types of technologies to be tested, some digests provide additional details not mentioned in the core announcement. For example, Next News Network digest stated the announcement included "$800 million in new defense manufacturing, $3 billion in mortgage investment, and expanded public land access." Newsweek's full report mentioned Trump also defended gun rights and his tariff policies at the rally, and included his claims about inflation. The Epoch Times digest noted the Department of War was formerly the Department of Defense.

What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the cost or timeline for the "super range" project, which was also not specified by President Trump. The HuffPost full report noted that Trump did not say whether the new Pentagon initiative would have ties with existing projects in Montana.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 15 Oct 2026, 09:30, and will add the sides that appear.

How other outlets pictured it

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President Donald Trump applauds during an election rally at Majestic Valley Arena on Wednesday in Kalispell, Montana. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

3 rated outlets

  • The left-rated reports focused on the announcement of the new defense "super range" in Montana for testing advanced military technologies. HuffPost and NBC News highlighted the types of technologies to be tested, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons. Fairfield Sun Times also reported on the announcement made at the Kalispell rally.

Centre

8 rated outlets

  • Centre-rated reports led with President Trump's announcement of the new military "super range" in Montana for testing advanced weapons and technologies. Newsweek's full report also detailed Trump's remarks on gun rights and tariffs at the rally, and included his claims about inflation. Digests from outlets like VOCM, The New York Ledger, Algemeen Dagblad, Devdiscourse, WTVB, and Morgan County Citizen focused on the announcement of the facility and the types of advanced military technologies it would test.

Right

18 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports focused on President Trump's announcement of a new military "super range" in Montana for testing advanced weapons. Digests from kboi.com, 997wpro.com, regionalmedianews.com, wbap.com, 105.9 FM and AM 630, Where Washington Comes To Talk, and dagelijksestandaard.nl highlighted the establishment of this facility. News-pravda.com and topwar.ru noted the Pentagon's plans for the "supertest site" or "superpolygon." Next News Network's digest also mentioned additional financial figures and land access initiatives alongside the "super range" announcement.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Trump plans Montana defense 'super range' for advanced weapons?
Of the 29 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 10% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 62% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 42. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Trump plans Montana defense 'super range' for advanced weapons left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 29 rated outlets on this story, 10% are rated left, 28% are rated centre, 62% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Trump plans Montana defense 'super range' for advanced weapons biased?
Trump plans Montana defense 'super range' for advanced weapons is one event reported by 42 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Trump plans Montana defense 'super range' for advanced weapons?
42 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What did Donald Trump announce for Montana?
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a new defense "super range" in Montana. This facility will be used for testing advanced military technologies, including autonomous weapons, space systems, electronic warfare, and hypersonic weapons.
When and where did Trump make this announcement?
The announcement was made by President Trump on Wednesday, October 14, at a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana. This event was part of his efforts to support Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
What are the details about the cost and timeline of the project?
President Trump did not specify the cost or the timeline for the "super range" project. This lack of detail was noted in several reports, including the full report from HuffPost.

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