Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy

Marine leaders acknowledge stockpile concerns; support CH-53K block buy
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.

Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires

Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires
Lawmakers worry Army doesn’t have basing agreements for long-range fires

“I don’t think it would be wise for us to wait to develop the kinds of weapons systems, we need for a future conflict until we had the diplomatic agreements signed,” Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said.

Marine Littoral Regiment to refine concepts of employment in coming months

Marine Littoral Regiment to refine concepts of employment in coming months
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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Every Army/Marine Corps vehicle can have Assured PNT today with this bridging capability
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MARSOC’s new operational concept a departure from Iraq, Afghanistan strategies

MARSOC’s new operational concept a departure from Iraq, Afghanistan strategies
MARSOC’s new operational concept a departure from Iraq, Afghanistan strategies

“The essence of [Strategic Shaping and Reconnaissance] is that creating at the tactical edge … a unit that has the potential to be the joint and interagency” unit operating near the shore, said Col. Ian Fletcher.

Lawmakers Wittman, Courtney push legislation for 31 amphibs for Navy’s fleet

Lawmakers Wittman, Courtney push legislation for 31 amphibs for Navy’s fleet
Lawmakers Wittman, Courtney push legislation for 31 amphibs for Navy’s fleet

Previous laws requiring certain ship counts have struggled to be anything more than symbolic.

Ahead of new amphib study release, Berger, Del Toro hype up the value

Ahead of new amphib study release, Berger, Del Toro hype up the value
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

Racing China, Marines strategy sees sensors, info warfare and mobility as key
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.”

In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge

In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge
In Army helo competitions, Sikorsky says factory tech, 3D printing give them an edge

In plant tour, Sikorsky official says “hundreds” of parts could be 3D printed if chosen for Army’s high-profile FARA and FLRAA competitions.

Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy

Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy
Marine commandant talks Ukraine, Force Design 2030 controversy

In wide-ranging talk Gen. David Berger discusses Ukraine, amphib ship numbers, lawmaker relations and what’s left to do before his 2023 exit.

After DoD’s $1.5B move, Army and Marines rush to buy new Javelins, Stingers

After DoD’s $1.5B move, Army and Marines rush to buy new Javelins, Stingers
After DoD’s $1.5B move, Army and Marines rush to buy new Javelins, Stingers

“We are actively negotiating right now — the Army is — for Stinger and related components, and that’s ongoing,” said Bill LaPlante, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official, in wake of US sending thousands of weapons to Ukraine.

What the US Marines can learn from a French Army ‘sister unit’

What the US Marines can learn from a French Army ‘sister unit’
What the US Marines can learn from a French Army ‘sister unit’

“We always trained very hard following the motto ‘hard training, easy war,’ but what we are currently doing is retraining ourselves to face an enemy with the same capacities as we have,” French Army Brig. Gen. Eric Ozanne, the LAB commander, told Breaking Defense.