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.
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.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
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.
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.
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.”