Israel delivers Tamir interceptors to US Marine Corps for MRIC program
The MRIC centers around Israel’s famed Iron Dome and uses a truck-mounted Iron Dome launcher with Tamir interceptors.
Navy, Marine Corps weighing force generation model revamp for amphibs
Navy and Marine Corps leaders said they are considering shaking up the 36-month Optimized Fleet Response plan, in lieu of a longer cycle that can accommodate two deployments.
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With unmanned systems in the forefront, Marine Corps evolves how it operates
Marines could begin operational testing with drone wingmen in 2029, and in the future could conduct their own intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in lieu of contractors, officials said during the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington.
CH-53K gears up for first deployment with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
“The Marine Corps has a very deliberate plan for not only training, but also personnel and additional preparation for that deployment,” Col. Kate Fleeger, the helicopter’s program manager, said. “So we are deliberately moving through those individual checklist items to get ready and are continuing to progress towards that 26th MEU deployment.”
USS Wasp sees five-year service life extension
“The other LHDs — we've got to study to see if we can extend them, and the plan is going to be to do that,” a top Marine said.
Cao says industry needs to ‘move forward’ in first DC speech as acting SecNav
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao delivered his first public remarks since stepping into the role.
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Marines starting early work on sixth-gen fighter jet concepts
Its early, but a top Marine general said he would expect a next-gen fighter to "look something like" the Navy's F/A-XX.
Marine Corps awards Textron, General Dynamics second rapid ARV prototype contract
The Marine Corps is seeking an ARV “family of vehicles” for the program, each outfitted with unique capabilities to support mobile reconnaissance.
EXCLUSIVE: US poised to accept new F-35s without radars, sources say
Rep. Rob Wittman told Breaking Defense that while he expected issues with the new APG-85 radar to eventually be resolved, in the interim the US military will be left with “lots of aircraft out there, but not ones that are ready to go to the fight.”
Navy, Marine Corps amphibious readiness board launches as services put issue on ‘front burner’
The Amphibious Force Readiness Board gathered for the first time on Thursday, and will continue to meet monthly.
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Marines aim to be CJACD2 ‘fast follower’ with Dynamis Series of C2 experiments
"What we don't want to do is what we've always done in the past: siloed programs, by silo services," Col. Arlon Smith, director of Project Dynamis, told Breaking Defense.
Kodiak AI lands Marine Corps deal to add driverless tech to ROGUE Fires platform
Last year Forterra was also awarded a contract to integrate its autonomy stack, dubbed AutoDrive, into the JLTVs for the ROGUE Fires program.
DIU, Navy seek long-range drones for maritime strikes
A new solicitation from the Defense Innovation Unit asks for unmanned systems capable of carrying 1,000-pound-class munitions that can fly in a 600-nautical-mile radius.