Proving ground

A proving ground (US), training area (Australia, Ireland, UK) or training centre (Canada) is a military installation or reservation where weapons or other military technology are experimented with or are tested, or where military tactics are tested.

While these types of facilities are usually military or government establishments, some civilian industries have their own proving grounds for testing prototypes and new technologies.

Military and Government

Asia

Republic of Korea

Australasia

Australia

Europe

Austria

Czech Republic

Military Area Boletice, Czech Republic

There are five proving grounds in the Czech Republic with the total area of 1296 km2.

Finland

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Poland

Portugal

United Kingdom

Russia/former Soviet Union

In Russia a designated area is usually called a "polygon" (Полигон).

North America

Canada

United States

In the United States, there are several military facilities that are designated as Proving Grounds.

Civilian Facilities

Automakers

Other automotive

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