Marines Eyeing New ‘LXX’ Concept As More Lethal Alternative to LPD Flight IIs
The first LPD Flight II amphibious warship is still in the early stages of construction, but the Marine Corps is…
Marines, Navy Moving Quickly on Light Amphib, Anti-Ship Missiles to Create More Warfighting Options
The Navy and Marine Corps are quickly seeking new ideas that allow Marines to support the Navy in sea control…
SWO Boss: Study Pushing Further Changes to LCS, Informing Frigate Manning Plans
The Navy in the next few weeks will release a further refinement of how to operate and maintain the Littoral…
CMC Berger Outlines How Marines Could Fight Submarines in the Future
Today, every Marine is a rifleman. Tomorrow, they could be sub-hunters.…
Navy Pushing to Maintain 2023 USV Program of Record Timeline
Several Navy program officials and resource sponsors today outlined how they’ll spend the next couple years giving Congress enough confidence…
OPNAV N95: Expeditionary Sea Bases Ideal Ships to Operate Mine Countermeasure Mission Packages
It’s growing more likely that components of the mine countermeasures mission package designed for the Littoral Combat Ship small combatant…
Marines, Navy Already In Industry Studies for Light Amphibious Warship, In Bid to Field Them ASAP
This post has been updated to add that the LAW ships would come out of the Navy shipbuilding budget. The…
Marines, Navy Considering ‘Alternate’ Amphibs to Supplement Today’s Fleet
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Commandant’s Planning Guidance has sparked several questions about the future of the amphibious ship fleet –…
Marines, Navy Both Considering Something Like an Offshore Support Vessel to Supplement Amphibs
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO – As the Navy and the Marine Corps narrow in on what their future amphibious operations…
Navy Wants to Invest In Amphibious Ship Upgrades, But Funding, Timing Still Unclear
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy is committed to upgrading its amphibious ships to support the Navy and Marines’ new…