Inside the Marine Corps’ project to automate the journey through key ‘last mile’

Inside the Marine Corps’ project to automate the journey through key ‘last mile’
Inside the Marine Corps’ project to automate the journey through key ‘last mile’

The brainchild of the Marines’ advanced tech lab, the Autonomous Littoral Connector system successfully beached in recent exercises. But the deep water of military acquisition looms ahead.

Sea Dragon II: Streamline Marine Logistics For Future War

Sea Dragon II: Streamline Marine Logistics For Future War
Sea Dragon II: Streamline Marine Logistics For Future War

The concepts the Warfighting Lab comes up with aren’t holy writ, but rather a baseline for young Marines to build on, “a point from which to deviate,” said Maj. J.B. Persons, a special projects officer at MCWL. “Give Marines new tools or toys, and they’ll surprise you every time.”

Marines Need Speed From Ship To Shore

Marines Need Speed From Ship To Shore
Marines Need Speed From Ship To Shore

  ANNAPOLIS: Small, fast missile boats clear a path through coastal waters for Marine landing forces. Robot jet skis, surfboards, and mini-subs scout out landing sites ahead of the human force. High-speed landing craft carry troops, their gear, and vehicles to the beach. Those are some of the ideas the Marines are experimenting with as…

Marines Rush 50 Technologies To Field Test In 9 Months

Marines Rush 50 Technologies To Field Test In 9 Months
Marines Rush 50 Technologies To Field Test In 9 Months

QUANTICO:  Marines at Camp Pendleton will get to field-test more than 50 different new technologies next month ranging from palmtop mini-drones to self-driving amtracs, from wireless networks to precision-guided mortar shells. Plus there will be plenty of classified systems the Marines can’t talk about, including cyber and electronic warfare gear. Technologies that do well may graduate to…