Epirus secures $11 million Marine Corps contract for HAVOC system
The system will feature a “universal sled mount” to pair it with various manned and unmanned vehicles across the service, Epirus said.
Marine Corps F-35 suffers crash in California
The pilot ejected and is receiving medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the service.
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Marine Corps accepts last Osprey aircraft
The Marine Corps received its 359th Osprey aircraft today, completing the program of record.
Marine Corps selects new robotic weapon system for L-MADIS integration
The AI-powered robotic weapon, which weighs roughly 300 pounds and is capable of firing 850 rounds-a-minute, can detect and neutralize small unmanned aerial systems, Allen Control Systems said.
‘Innovative shift’: Navy bets $2.2 billion on new vessel construction manager strategy for LSM
The Navy said that the contract award seeks to "maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery" of the vessels.
Marine Corps drafting new strategic vision for its information warfare arm
The forthcoming plan, described in broad strokes to Breaking Defense, is the first of its kind and is akin to the annual Marine Corps Aviation Plan.
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Overland AI nets Marine Corps autonomous ground vehicle contract
The autonomous ground vehicle is not intended to replace the JLTV, according to Overland AI CEO Byron Boots.
AM General CEO defends JLTV A2 program after lawmakers’ funding threat
"The JLTV A2 transition proved especially challenging due to the unforeseen condition of the technical baseline we inherited," John Chadbourne, said in a release Friday.
As F-35 readiness lags, Pentagon seeks $13.7 billion boost: GAO
The F-35’s full mission capable rate fell to to 25 percent in FY25, the government watchdog found.
Oshkosh eyes potential Marine JLTV deal, citing growing readiness gaps under current contract
The Marine Corps didn’t provide specifics on why the service was possibly seeking another JLTV supplier, but told Breaking Defense in a statement that it "continuously evaluates acquisition options to ensure it can meet approved JLTV requirements, preserve readiness, and reduce fielding risk.”
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Naval carrier set to deploy with a drone, while Marines say goodbye to the Harrier
This week on The Break Out, a Seahawk drone is set to join aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, and a legendary aircraft took its final flight.
Marine Corps’ Harrier completes final flight following SOUTHCOM deployment
The Marine Corps is moving through its Tactical Aircraft Transition Plan as it plans to fully adopt fifth-generation aircraft across the entire fleet.
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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.