‘Space can be the most resilient capability’: LEO sats vital for next war, says Marine info chief

‘Space can be the most resilient capability’: LEO sats vital for next war, says Marine info chief
‘Space can be the most resilient capability’: LEO sats vital for next war, says Marine info chief

Numerous, redundant satellites in low Earth orbit will link the new Marine Littoral Regiments to joint commanders, allowing them to serve as the eyes and ears of the joint force in the Pacific, said Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy.

V-22s, Other Marine Aircraft Need Battle Networks

V-22s, Other Marine Aircraft Need Battle Networks
V-22s, Other Marine Aircraft Need Battle Networks

WASHINGTON: When Americans were threatened during the civil war in South Sudan, Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys flew a Marine response force from Spain to Djibouti in a non-stop flight of 3,200 nautical miles – the distance from Alaska to Florida. That’s an extraordinary feat for an aircraft that can take off and land vertically like a helicopter. But…