Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay

Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay
Pentagon finally approves F-35 for full rate production after 5-year delay

The “Milestone C” decision is a crucial moment signifying the department’s confidence in the performance of the F-35 and maturity of Lockheed Martin’s production system, though the plane has been in service for years.

From KMAX to KARGO: Army, Marines test out new support drone

From KMAX to KARGO: Army, Marines test out new support drone
From KMAX to KARGO: Army, Marines test out new support drone

KARGO builds on Kaman’s Afghanistan experience with its KMAX cargo UAV while adding new Near Earth Autonomy software to adapt to changing battlefields.

Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks

Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks
Marines order 2-day aviation stand down after F-35 goes missing, third mishap in 6 weeks

During the stand down, units will discuss “fundamentals of safe flight operations, ground safety, maintenance and flight procedures, and maintaining combat readiness,” Marines say.

Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?

Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?
Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?

The threat from Iran helped drive the decision to send the USS Bataan Amphibious readiness Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region earlier this year.

Enough ‘one trick ponies’: Marine special ops specialists want industry help to fuse tech

Enough ‘one trick ponies’: Marine special ops specialists want industry help to fuse tech
Enough ‘one trick ponies’: Marine special ops specialists want industry help to fuse tech

Three MARSOC members, whose names were withheld for operational security, spoke at a panel about the tech they say they most critically need.

To cool the war over amphibs, the Navy and Marines need a clearer justification

To cool the war over amphibs, the Navy and Marines need a clearer justification
To cool the war over amphibs, the Navy and Marines need a clearer justification

Congress should not shoot the messenger, but help the Navy and Marine Corps explain why 31 amphibs is the right number, CSIS’s Mark Cancian argues in this op-ed.

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“Urban & Sub-Urban” – Next Generation Warfighter Systems

“Urban & Sub-Urban” – Next Generation Warfighter Systems
“Urban & Sub-Urban” – Next Generation Warfighter Systems

Part 5 of a narrative series illustrating how Elbit America’s USA-manufactured products enable customers to successfully accomplish their most demanding missions.

Navy, Marines race for better at-sea connectivity using clouds

Navy, Marines race for better at-sea connectivity using clouds
Navy, Marines race for better at-sea connectivity using clouds

“I love the cloud, but I don’t have access to the cloud all the time while I’m afloat,” said Rear Admiral Stephen Donald of 10th Fleet. “So I need industry to figure out how to give me a virtual cloud.”

What’s in the Pentagon’s budget? Here’s what to know.

What’s in the Pentagon’s budget? Here’s what to know.
What’s in the Pentagon’s budget? Here’s what to know.

A rolling list of budget stories coming out of the Defense Department as it releases details of its spending plans for FY24.

US Marines’ foray with Iron Dome highlights criticality of integration between US, Israeli tech

US Marines’ foray with Iron Dome highlights criticality of integration between US, Israeli tech
US Marines’ foray with Iron Dome highlights criticality of integration between US, Israeli tech

Tech co-developed by Washington and Jerusalem should better communicate with US systems, argue former senior USMC officer Sam Mundy and JINSA’s Ari Cicurel.

New tech to help ACV in surf zone, general ‘looks forward’ to scrutiny after rocky training cycles

New tech to help ACV in surf zone, general ‘looks forward’ to scrutiny after rocky training cycles
New tech to help ACV in surf zone, general ‘looks forward’ to scrutiny after rocky training cycles

The Marine Corps has stopped and restarted waterborne ACV operations over the past two years due to various training incidents.

Pentagon grounds ‘subset’ of Osprey fleet over safety concerns

Pentagon grounds ‘subset’ of Osprey fleet over safety concerns
Pentagon grounds ‘subset’ of Osprey fleet over safety concerns

An official refused to say how many of the Ospreys, flown by three US military services as well as Japan, will be grounded, or for how long.

Marine Littoral Regiment to refine concepts of employment in coming months

Marine Littoral Regiment to refine concepts of employment in coming months
Marine Littoral Regiment to refine concepts of employment in coming months

The newly re-designated regiment plans to experiment with expeditionary advance base operations this year.

In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge

In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge
In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge

In plant tour, Sikorsky official says “hundreds” of parts could be 3D printed if chosen for Army’s high-profile FARA and FLRAA competitions.