General Atomics’ Rough Field-Capable Mojave Drone Breaks Cover
The new Mojave drone is like an intriguing mix of OV-10 Bronco and MQ-9 Reaper.
Tag: expeditionary operations
Marines Had An “Aircraft Carrier On Land” With Catapults And Arresting Gear In Vietnam
Built from scratch, Chu Lai Air Base in South Vietnam was in the thick of exactly where tactical airpower was needed.
Army’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air Defenses
A slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans.
The Marines’ New Unmanned Ship Killing Missile Launcher Truck Breaks Cover
Naval Strike Missiles fired from unmanned launcher vehicles are important components of new distributed concepts of operations the Marines are developing.
The Marines Are Already Ditching Their Young RQ-21 Blackjack Drones
The Marine Corps is looking at other drones, including the MQ-9 Reaper and the small and more unusual V-Bat, to meet its unmanned aircraft needs.
Marines Test Javelin Missile Teams In Rubber Rafts “Like Somali Pirates, But Better Armed”
Defending against beach landings and ducking between islands in the dead of night, the Marines are looking to small boats to help fight big conflicts.
Stinger SAM-Armed Marines Riding In Rubber Rafts Were Featured In Recent Pacific Exercise
The combination offers an immediate lower-end air defense option during distributed expeditionary operations on islands or along coastlines.
Marine Corps Boss Has Big Plans To Get Into The Business Of Hunting And Killing Submarines
Marines could find themselves searching for and attacking enemy submarines, as well as indirectly supporting other anti-submarine operations.
New Mobile Operations Center Used To Support B-2 Stealth Bomber Deployment To Diego Garcia
The new deployable operations center is a key component of the Air Force’s ambitions to rapidly stage its stealth bombers at forward operating bases.
Marine MV-22 Ospreys Flew In An RQ-21 Drone Unit During An Exercise For The First Time
The exercise highlights the growing importance of drones in the Marine Corps’ expeditionary operations plans.