US Marine Corps Moves Toward Plug-and-Play Electronic Warfare With Pacific Defense
The US Marine Corps is working with California-based firm Pacific Defense to evaluate how next-gen electronic warfare solutions could be built and integrated for ground vehicle use.
USMC Awards SteelRock $9.5M Deal for NightFighter Anti-Drone Systems
The US Marine Corps has awarded UK-based firm SteelRock Technologies Ltd. an approximately $9.5-million contract for NightFighter Mini Systems and spares.
US CH-53E Chopper Completes Mid-Air Refuel While Lifting Two Vehicles
The US has pushed the CH-53E through a demanding sortie, completing mid-air refuel while two military vehicles hang right underneath it.
Textron Lands $450M USMC Deal for Cottonmouth ARV Pre-Production
Textron Systems has won a pre-production development agreement for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV).
Oshkosh, US Marine Depot to Strengthen Secure Military Spare Parts Production
Oshkosh partnered with the US Marine Depot Maintenance Command for the production of spare parts using advanced manufacturing technologies.
From Sensor to Effector: Ultra I&C Executes AI‑Assisted Kill Chain With Marines
In a recent live demonstration with the US Marine Corps, Ultra I&C ran a fully digital sensor-to-effector kill chain, connecting sensors directly to actionable engagement decisions.
US Marine Corps’ ROGUE-Fires Goes Driverless With Kodiak Tech
Kodiak AI is putting artificial intelligence behind the wheel of the US Marine Corps’ ground platforms, integrating its autonomous driving system into the service’s joint light tactical vehicles.
US Marine Corps Seeks AI-Savvy Troops for Warfighting Experimentation
The US Marine Corps is turning to its own ranks for the next wave of drone and artificial intelligence innovation, seeking troops with expertise in those areas to shape how the service fights in the future.
The US Marine Corps is Finally Getting Its Own Loyal Wingman Drone
XQ-58 Valkyrie is an unmanned aerial system developed by Kratos, equipped with modular payload bays, conventional takeoff and landing capability, and flexible runway operations.
MQ-9B Drone Picks Up a New ‘Brain’ for Data-Heavy Missions
The Knox-5 processor is built on an open SOSA-aligned architecture, supports air, land, and maritime missions, and runs cloud-native applications in contested environments.
3D Printing Sends Broken F-15 Back to Action Within Hours
US Air Force and Marine Corps repair teams have joined forces to send a damaged F-15 back to flight status in just a few hours, far ahead of the original several-month timeline.
BAE Systems Wins $184M US Marine Contract for Cannon-Equipped ACVs
BAE Systems has been awarded a $184.4-million contract to supply the US Marine Corps with 30 additional ACVs outfitted with cannons.
US Marines’ F-35B Squadron Logs 4,700 Mishap-Free Flight Hours During Deployment
The US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, flying F-35Bs, has returned from a five-month deployment after flying 1,099 combat sorties and logging 4,736 accident-free hours.
US Marines Get First Microwave Weapon Prototype to Destroy Drone Swarms
The US Marine Corps has received its first high-power microwave (HPM) system prototype purpose-built to counter drone swarms.
US Marines to Use NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile Launcher in Indo-Pacific
The US 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has received the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a ceremony at Dewey Square on Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
US Marine Corps to Field Trio of Air Defense Systems in 2025
The US Marine Corps plans to deploy a trio of new air defense systems by 2025 to bolster its defenses against rockets, drones, and cruise missiles.
Wide-Scale Inspection Reveals Half of US Marine Barracks Have Issues
A wide-scale inspection conducted earlier this year has revealed that nearly half of US Marine Corps barracks have issues.
Rafael, Parsons Jointly Bid to Protect USMC Installations From Drones
Rafael’s American subsidiary is joining forces with Parsons to bid on a US Marine Corps contract to protect installations from small drones.
US Navy to Test Onboard Microwave Weapon in 2026
The US Navy plans to mount a high-powered microwave-based counter-air defense system prototype on one of its vessels in 2026.
US Marines to Test Stealthy Drone Boat for Missile Supply
The US Marine Corps is set to test an unmanned boat prototype designed to covertly supply ground troops with missiles.
Five US Marines Confirmed Dead in CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter Crash
Five US Marines that went missing after their helicopter crashed this week in southern California have been confirmed dead.
US Military ‘Weak,’ At Risk of Not Being Able to Defend National Interests: Study
A new study by The Heritage Foundation has claimed that the US military is “weak” and at risk of not being able to defend the country’s vital national interests.
General Dynamics Completes Tests of USMC’s New Reconnaissance Vehicle
General Dynamics has announced the completion of prototype trials for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle designed for the US Marine Corps.
US Military Most Powerful in 2024, India Beats UK: Global Ranking
The US military remains the world's most powerful in 2024, according to a global ranking recently released by Global Firepower.
