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New tech aims to make Marines more lethal shooters
The tools include shot tracking, instant feedback, new simulators and devices that improve technique.
By Todd South
Hundreds of satellites to give military faster tactical comms and data
The program will add more satellites and capabilities every two years.
By Todd South
Marines head to Japan in test of cyber rotational force concept
“As the threat to our critical cyber infrastructure evolves, it is essential that the Marine Corps be able to defend our forward-deployed networks.”
Marine Corps budget would add range, lethality to Force Design tools
Budget documents show a pause in NMESIS procurement, with zero units included in the FY25 request, after 24 in FY24 and 97 in FY23.
Navy selects principal cyber advisor to replace St. Pierre
“Each and everyone of us in this room today has a responsibility to cybersecurity,” said Scott St. Pierre, the service's current principal cyber advisor.
Marines’ underwater missile-delivery drone faces key test this month
The Marines will put a new semi-submersible boat to the test designed to stealthily deliver ship-killing missiles to troops ashore.
Lighten the load: The Army’s plan to save time by shedding excess gear
To save time and ditch unneeded gear, the Army recently began a pilot program to expedite removing excess equipment from unit inventories.
By Todd South
Marines field, upgrade radios with more channels, better crypto
The service has fielded 4,000 radios since October 2023.
By Todd South
US Marines test radars, networks for expeditionary base operations
The 31st MEU continued the Marine Corps' push to experiment with expeditionary advanced base operations during its two deployments in 2023.
New in 2024: Marines to field new, more realistic shooting simulators
The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
By Todd South
New in 2024: Marines train more drone pilots, fill MQ-9 squadrons
Three locations use the Reaper drone — and the Corps plans to open a support unit in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
By Todd South