North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer joined Test Resource Management Center Director George Rumford in Grand Forks today (Wed), highlighting plans for a $500-million dollar “Sky Range” complex to be developed at Grand Sky.
The project is currently working to convert Global Hawk unmanned aircraft in a temporary hangar at Grand Sky.
When complete, the more-than-600,000-square-foot complex will provide the capabilities needed to more efficiently evaluate hypersonic missile tests conducted overseas.
Currently, the Department of Defense uses an aging fleet of ships deployed across a Pacific Ocean corridor to test hypersonic missiles.
Officials say the “Sky Range” project will advance national security and support more than 600 jobs in the region.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for next spring, followed by three years of construction.
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(Photo: Sen. Hoeven’s Office)