The Marines need to invest in small boats for a big payoff
In this op-ed, Maj. Corey Jeske argues that the lack of investment in small boats is a liability for the Marine Corps in the Indo-Pacific.
‘Space can be the most resilient capability’: LEO sats vital for next war, says Marine info chief
Numerous, redundant satellites in low Earth orbit will link the new Marine Littoral Regiments to joint commanders, allowing them to serve as the eyes and ears of the joint force in the Pacific, said Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy.
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How TAK gives the US military an advantage at the Edge
“Tactical operating system” for warfighters has evolved to provide more situational awareness of the battlefield.
Marines to formally stand up second of 3 Marine Littoral Regiments in November
The name change, which will take place Nov. 15, follows an agreement signed in January between the US and Japan under which Tokyo formally agreed to allow the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment to be stationed in Okinawa by 2025.
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“The Watched Pot Still Boils” – Expeditionary & Survivable C4I
Part 1 of a narrative series illustrating how America’s armed forces might use technology to accomplish their most demanding missions.
The year the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 came into its own: 2022 in Review
A new unit formation, a different way to operate and vocal congressional backers are all ways that Force Design 2030 took shape this year.
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.
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Turning R&D into reality to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Knowing when to build on commercial systems and when to develop something new can be the difference between parity and information dominance.
Marines to stand up first littoral regiment, eyeing more agile deployments
The Marine Corps is planning to establish three Marine Littoral Regiments in total, as China remains "pacing threat."
House Lawmakers Want Answers On How Marine Corps Will Enable EABO
An amendment to the annual defense policy bill directs the defense secretary to provide a detailed accounting of the Marine Corps' efforts within 180 days.
Marine Corps’ Builds New Littoral Regiment, Eye On Fake Chinese Islands
The Corps is looking for a unit that is "very low signature and that give us the firepower that we need to be a relevant force that provides consequences, should we get past the deterrence phase," Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, assistant deputy commandant of Combat Development, said.
In War, Chinese Shipyards Could Outpace US in Replacing Losses; Marine Commandant
“Replacing ships lost in combat will be problematic," Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger writes in a forthcoming paper. "Our industrial base has shrunk while peer adversaries have expanded their shipbuilding capacity. In an extended conflict, the United States will be on the losing end of a production race.”
Air Force cyber resilience in focus
Cyber resilience has become a frontline mission for the US military. Breaking Defense’s new eBook rounds up key reporting from the 2025 Alamo ACE conference with the latest developments in cyber offense and defense.