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Defense Newsworld44 days ago
Marine Corps to Retire Last F/A-18 Hornets by 2030 as F-35 Transition Completes
The Marine Corps issued a MARADMIN on Tuesday detailing the elimination of six maintenance specialties tied to the F/A-18 as it completes its shift to an all-F-35 fleet. Affected Marines will be offered retraining for F-35 roles, reassignment or separation at the end of their con…
Breaking Defenseworld51 days ago
Israel Delivers First Batch of Tamir Interceptors to US Marine Corps
The Israeli Ministry of Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have delivered the initial batch of Tamir interceptors to the United States Marine Corps. This marks a key step in the Marine Corps' Medium Range Intercept Capability program. The delivery supports the buildup of…
Breaking Defensefinance51 days ago
Marine Corps Establishes Portfolio Acquisition Executive to Advance Project Dynamis Acquisitions
The U.S. Marine Corps established a Corps-wide Portfolio Acquisition Executive on April 10 to accelerate decisions in Project Dynamis. Col. Arlon Smith, the project's director, stated the move will bridge capability gaps and fund hardware and software through existing programs. T…
manilatimes.networld52 days ago
U.S. Marine Corps Examines Ballistic Missile Defense Options as Army Faces Demand Constraints
The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring the addition of theater ballistic missile defense capabilities, driven by concerns over limited Army resources. Recent conflicts with Iran highlighted vulnerabilities to ballistic threats. Officials discussed simulations and requirements at a pa…
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The War Zoneworld54 days ago
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contracts for Autonomous Cargo Helicopters Based on Robinson R66 and Bell 505
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded contracts to develop two autonomous cargo helicopters for resupply missions in contested environments. One platform integrates Sikorsky's MATRIX system into the Robinson R66 airframe, while the other adapts the Bell 505 with Near Earth Autonomy's…