Multi-ship amphib buy could net $900M in savings, say Navy, Marine Corps officials

Multi-ship amphib buy could net $900M in savings, say Navy, Marine Corps officials
Multi-ship amphib buy could net $900M in savings, say Navy, Marine Corps officials

Lawmakers gave the Navy authorities to ink a multi-ship amphib deal years ago, but the service has not utilized that power yet.

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US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year

US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year
US Pacific Fleet to stand up second unmanned surface vessel squadron this year

Adm. Samuel Paparo emphasized the squadron’s capabilities would be uniformed, rather than contractor owned and operated.

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Munitions stockpile issue persists 2 years into Ukraine conflict: Marine Corps general

Munitions stockpile issue persists 2 years into Ukraine conflict: Marine Corps general
Munitions stockpile issue persists 2 years into Ukraine conflict: Marine Corps general

“How long can our magazines maintain this?” Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl said of using million-dollar missiles to knock down less expensive drones.

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To sharpen the ‘stand-in force,’ Marines honing in on mobile recon battalions, ‘family of vehicles’

To sharpen the ‘stand-in force,’ Marines honing in on mobile recon battalions, ‘family of vehicles’
To sharpen the ‘stand-in force,’ Marines honing in on mobile recon battalions, ‘family of vehicles’

The most recent Force Design 2030 update directed service brass to establish the new recon battalions later this year.

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New tech, new units, more amphibs: Marine’s latest Force Design update readies for life after Berger

New tech, new units, more amphibs: Marine’s latest Force Design update readies for life after Berger
New tech, new units, more amphibs: Marine’s latest Force Design update readies for life after Berger

Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, the Marine Corps’ top requirements officer, predicted Force Design 2030 would only be accelerated if Gen. Eric Smith is confirmed as the new top Marine.

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‘Unacceptable’: Marines are ready to fight tonight — about the amphib budget

‘Unacceptable’: Marines are ready to fight tonight — about the amphib budget
‘Unacceptable’: Marines are ready to fight tonight — about the amphib budget

In comments to Breaking Defense, a Marine Corps spokesman forcefully pushed back against the new budget request’s failure to seek new amphibious warships.

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Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy

Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy
Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy

A top Marine Corps officer said the service has provided about 1,000 Javelins and 1,000 Stinger missiles to Ukraine so far.

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Ahead of new amphib study release, Berger, Del Toro hype up the value

Ahead of new amphib study release, Berger, Del Toro hype up the value
Ahead of new amphib study release, Berger, Del Toro hype up the value

The Navy and Marine Corps will likely release the study’s results in the coming weeks, according to Commandant Gen. David Berger.

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Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key

Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key
Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key

“A big component to everything [we’re] talking about is time,” said Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl. That is “the one thing we can’t control, and we know that the Chinese are moving out really quickly. So, doing this at speed is really important.”

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