Marine Corps to Prioritize Smaller Frontline Units in Upcoming Budget Plans
This post has been updated to correct the name of the Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon launcher Brig. Gen. Joseph Shrader refers…
Marines To Pair Laser Weapon With Stinger Missile For Mobile Ground Unit Protection
The Marine Corps is moving towards a future in which small dispersed units can protect themselves from incoming enemy drones…
Protests Pushed Back JLTV Schedule A Year, While ACV Faces ‘Minimal’ Delays
CAPITOL HILL – Contract award protests delayed the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program by more than a year but…
Walsh: Marines May Protect Tanks With Active and EW Protection Systems, Much Like Ship Self-Defense
As anti-tank threats are growing increasingly sophisticated, the Marine Corps is looking at protecting its ground vehicles with active protection…
Navy, Marines Developing New CONOPS For Contested Littoral Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Navy and Marine Corps are developing concepts of operations for littoral operations in contested environments, including…
Amid Calls For More Presence In Mediterranean, Marines Look At Splitting Up Amphibious Ready Group Deployments
ARLINGTON, Va — Increasing challenges in Europe and Northern Africa have sparked a discussion in the Marine Corps and Joint…
Navy: LX(R) Will Be Cheaper, More Capable Thanks To Using San Antonio LPD Design As Starting Point
The Navy and Marine Corps were able to design an LX(R) dock landing ship replacement with greater capability for less…
Marines Embarking on Learning Campaign for Future Capabilities
The deputy commandant for combat development and integration described the Marine Corps’ “campaign of learning” as the way forward in…
Marines Unveil Plan to Link High-Level Strategies With Plans to Fill Warfighting Gaps
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANITCO — The head of Marine Corps combat development rolled out a new plan that links the service’s…
Marine Leaders Discuss Innovative Ideas For Procuring, Fielding New Programs
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO – A panel of Marine Corps leaders discussed innovative ideas they could pull from the Navy, the…