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Marine Corps air-launched drone swarms

Marines Betting Big On “Critical” Air-Launched Swarming Drones Marines Betting Big On “Critical” Air-Launched Swarming Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 5 4:51 PM EDT

UH-1Y AH-1Z Marines Pacific China

The Compelling Case For The AH-1 Cobra In A Fight With China The Compelling Case For The AH-1 Cobra In A Fight With China

By James Deboer

Mar 22 7:18 PM EDT

Camp Marines Guam

Marine Corps Activates Sprawling New Base On Highly Strategic Guam Marine Corps Activates Sprawling New Base On Highly Strategic Guam

By Emma Helfrich

Jan 26 9:32 PM EST

Textron's Cottonmouth prototype for the Marine's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program

Cottonmouth Amphibious Recon Vehicle Prototype Joins The Marines Cottonmouth Amphibious Recon Vehicle Prototype Joins The Marines

By Emma Helfrich

Dec 16 7:46 PM EST

Marine Recon Units Get Short-Barrel Versions Of The H&K M27 Rifle Marine Recon Units Get Short-Barrel Versions Of The H&K M27 Rifle

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 13 2:49 PM EDT

Russian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says General

Russian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says General Russian Armor Losses Validate Marines’ Decision To Dump Their Tanks Says General

By Howard Altman

May 6 5:39 PM EDT

Marines Forward Deployed Japan China

Marines Based Inside China’s Striking Distance Key To Deterrence General Says Marines Based Inside China’s Striking Distance Key To Deterrence General Says

By Howard Altman

May 5 4:40 PM EDT

This Is What It Takes For An MV-22 To Fly Halfway Across The Pacific

This Is What It Takes For An MV-22 To Fly Halfway Across The Pacific This Is What It Takes For An MV-22 To Fly Halfway Across The Pacific

By Dan Parsons

Apr 18 7:26 PM EDT

Marines Train With Handheld Swarming Drones That Can Also Be Fired From 40mm Grenade Launchers

Marines Train With Handheld Swarming Drones That Can Also Be Fired From 40mm Grenade Launchers Marines Train With Handheld Swarming Drones That Can Also Be Fired From 40mm Grenade Launchers

By Brett Tingley

Jul 9 4:55 PM EDT

The Marines Are Already Ditching Their Young RQ-21 Blackjack Drones

The Marines Are Already Ditching Their Young RQ-21 Blackjack Drones The Marines Are Already Ditching Their Young RQ-21 Blackjack Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 29 10:27 AM EDT

Dozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force Redesign

Dozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force Redesign Dozens Of AH-1Z And UH-1Y Helicopters Will Be Retired As Part Of The USMC’s Force Redesign

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 25 1:16 PM EDT

Marines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)

Marines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated) Marines Reportedly ‘Decommissioning’ AH-1Zs As They Shutter Helicopter Operations In Hawaii (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 16 10:19 AM EDT

Marines To Radically Remodel Force, Cutting Tanks, Howitzers In Favor Of Drones, Missiles

Marines To Radically Remodel Force, Cutting Tanks, Howitzers In Favor Of Drones, Missiles Marines To Radically Remodel Force, Cutting Tanks, Howitzers In Favor Of Drones, Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 23 1:18 PM EDT