John Hoeven: “Clearly, Grand Forks is leading the way for our nation’s military communications and intelligence, surveillance and…”

Project ATLAS, a new partnership between UND, NASA, the Department of War and the North Dakota National Guard, is the result of all the unmanned capabilities we have developed and serves as a logical next step in the growth of our UAS…

Small drones have changed warfare, a fact we’ve seen clearly in Ukraine, the Middle East and even over our own military bases.

Between Project ATLAS, which we announced yesterday, and the MOU signed today, it is clear to anyone who wants to develop drone and counter-drone technology, North Dakota is the place to be.

I appreciate General Ross for recognizing the potential of this partnership and for working with me to make it a reality.