Featured in usmcBYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareHarrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under FireDocuments reveal new details about the mission to rescue dozens of Americans, including two at risk of dying, from the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other VehiclesThe service says it wants better mobile mortars, but it could add suicide drones to the mix in the future, too. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018ShareCongress Set To Put the Brakes On Marine Plans To Buy More Of Its Popular M27 RiflesA new defense spending bill would slow purchases until the service explains how the guns align with an Army-led ammunition study. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018ShareMarines Conduct First Field Test Of ‘Non-Lethal’ Mortar Rounds Full of Flash-BangsThe shells could help rapidly disperse violent mobs and may also be useful for disorienting enemy forces in actual combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareThe OV-1 Mohawk Was One Of The U.S. Military’s First Forgotten Light Attack PlanesInfighting within the US Army and with the US Air Force meant the plane never got to reach its full potential. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2018ShareThe U.S. Air Force Is Hiding Its Controversial Flyoff Between the A-10 and F-35The evaluation was already almost certain to provoke a passionate debate and new information suggests the service may be rigging the tests. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareThe USMC’s F/A-18 Hornets Are Getting New Jamming-Resistant GPS GearThe updated antennas and electronics will help keep the jets combat capable in the face of increasingly common electronic warfare attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018ShareMarine KC-130Js Are Getting A Much More Potent Bolt-On Weapons And Sensor KitThe new Harvest Hawk Plus package is a significant improvement over the existing setup and will be easier for crews to install and use. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareArmy Plans To Double Guided Artillery Rocket’s Range By Putting Control Fins On Its TailMoving the control surfaces from the nose to the tail allows the weapons to be more aerodynamic and strike the enemy nearly 90 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareIt’s Official, Contractor-Owned MQ-9 Reaper Drones Will Watch Over Marines in AfghanistanThe deal will be an important stepping stone for the service as it gets closer to acquiring bigger, multi-mission unmanned aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareThe USMC Is Buying New Amphibious Vehicles That Can’t Swim Faster Than What They Have NowThe service itself isn’t sure that the expensive new wheeled vehicles will ever be able to fully replace the existing tracked types. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Longer Barreled Howitzers To Fire Ramjet-Powered And Other Special ShellsThe service says the upgraded guns will provide immediate benefits and allow them to use the game-changing ammunition in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThe Marines Are Still Trying To Figure Out When Their F-35Bs Might Literally Fall ApartFatigue tests have gone smoothly for the F-35A and C variants so far, but they have come screeching to a halt with regards to the B model. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018ShareYes, This Is A Ramjet Powered Artillery Shell And It Could Be A Game ChangerThe new round could dramatically extend the range of existing guns and significantly expand the flexibility of even small artillery units. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareCzech And Israeli Team To Pitch Advanced L-159 Light Attack Jets To The U.S. MilitaryThe only problem is that they’re trying to wedge themselves into a closed competition that’s looking almost exclusively at turboprops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareF-35′s X-Ray Vision System Is Getting An Upgrade, But Will It Actually Save Money?Lockheed Martin and Raytheon say the update will improve the jet’s capability and save money, but it could exacerbate existing sustainment issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareMarines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar FirstThe service wants the first examples to be sensor nodes, but after that, they could take on a host of different missions from armed escort to strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareThe Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 BelowAs the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUse Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested InternallyThough there was significant public support for bringing back the World War II title, some of the service’s own historians opposed the idea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUpgraded Old Cobra Gunships Offer Big Capabilities Without The Price TagAn update package for Jordan includes components found on the latest AH-1Z version and could be an attractive option for other countries. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2018ShareSenators Want Millions For Air Force And Marine Light Attack Planes In New BudgetLawmakers are pushing for new aircraft in both services as the Air Force insists it is getting close to actually buying the planes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareU.S. Guided Artillery Rockets Kill 50 Taliban Leaders In A Single Strike In AfghanistanThe operation underscores the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System’s valuable capabilities during both low- and high-intensity conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018ShareThe Marines Have Finally Received Their First Monster CH-53K King Stallion HelicopterNow the service is looking for ways to trim back the massively expensive helicopter’s costs as it works to get its first unit operational in 2019. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018ShareLeaked Report Points To Accuracy, Reliability Issues With The Marine Corps’ Newest RiflesThe review notes truncated test points and risky assumptions, raising questions about the M27 and M38 rifles, especially when using suppressors. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareMarines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More ExercisesPrivate helicopters have supported exercises before, but they’re more important as the US military refocuses on higher-end conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2018ShareMarines Corps Eyes Man-Portable Suicide Drones To Blast Targets on Land and At SeaThe announcement comes after the service’s retired its 120mm infantry mortars and said it would buy new weapons firing precision guided ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018ShareThe F-35 Hits A Key Developmental Milestone, But With Watered-Down RequirementsThe F-35 program has finished development flight tests, but serious deficiencies remain unsolved and won’t be for the foreseeable future. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 4, 2018ShareUSMC CH-53E Super Stallion Crashed Near El Centro With All Four Crew Presumed DeadIt is the second loss of a USMC aircraft in less than 24 hours. BYTyler RogowayApr 4, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareUS Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Crashes During Exercise in DjiboutiThe aircraft appeared to fly out of control shortly after take off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport forcing the pilot to eject. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018ShareUS Marines Might Soon Get New Versions of The Vietnam-Era M72 Rocket LauncherNew rockets with multiple firing modes and the ability to fire them safely from within buildings could keep the weapon in service for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2018ShareThe Best Of The USMC’s Aging F/A-18 Hornets To Receive Lethal Radar UpgradeThe upgrade represents a massive boost in combat capability for the USMC’s healthiest legacy Hornets. BYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2017ShareTurkey Is Interested in Buying Surplus USMC AV-8B Harriers, Others Likely To FollowOne air force’s trash is another air force’s treasure as they say! BYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017ShareLatest Bell UH-1Y “Venom” Variant Of The Iconic Huey Finds An Export CustomerThe helicopter, which traces its roots to a 60 year old design, is still sought after internationally among stiff competition. BYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2017ShareThe CH-53’s Dark Present But Bright Future On This The Chopper’s 53rd BirthdayThe type has gone through a turbulent patch in recent years but a new super powerful variant could revitalize its legacy for decades to come. BYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 15, 2017ShareThe USMC’s New CH-53K King Stallion Is One Royally Expensive HelicopterMeet the most expensive helicopter in the world. BYTyler RogowayMar 15, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2016ShareWhomp Over the Desert Floor in an AH-1Z Attack HelicopterThe AH-1 Cobra lineage is alive and well in the USMC, and this 360-degree video proves just how exhilarating flying one of those steel dragons must be. BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2016ShareMarines To Turn Super Hercules, Osprey Fleets Into Missile Slinging Electronic Warfare PlatformsEvery Marine a Rifleman, every Marine aircraft a strike platform? BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2016Share1234
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareHarrowing Account Of How USAF C-130 Crews Snuck Into South Sudan To Evacuate Diplomats Under FireDocuments reveal new details about the mission to rescue dozens of Americans, including two at risk of dying, from the war-torn country. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other VehiclesThe service says it wants better mobile mortars, but it could add suicide drones to the mix in the future, too. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018ShareCongress Set To Put the Brakes On Marine Plans To Buy More Of Its Popular M27 RiflesA new defense spending bill would slow purchases until the service explains how the guns align with an Army-led ammunition study. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018ShareMarines Conduct First Field Test Of ‘Non-Lethal’ Mortar Rounds Full of Flash-BangsThe shells could help rapidly disperse violent mobs and may also be useful for disorienting enemy forces in actual combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareThe OV-1 Mohawk Was One Of The U.S. Military’s First Forgotten Light Attack PlanesInfighting within the US Army and with the US Air Force meant the plane never got to reach its full potential. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2018ShareThe U.S. Air Force Is Hiding Its Controversial Flyoff Between the A-10 and F-35The evaluation was already almost certain to provoke a passionate debate and new information suggests the service may be rigging the tests. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018ShareThe USMC’s F/A-18 Hornets Are Getting New Jamming-Resistant GPS GearThe updated antennas and electronics will help keep the jets combat capable in the face of increasingly common electronic warfare attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018ShareMarine KC-130Js Are Getting A Much More Potent Bolt-On Weapons And Sensor KitThe new Harvest Hawk Plus package is a significant improvement over the existing setup and will be easier for crews to install and use. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018ShareArmy Plans To Double Guided Artillery Rocket’s Range By Putting Control Fins On Its TailMoving the control surfaces from the nose to the tail allows the weapons to be more aerodynamic and strike the enemy nearly 90 miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 22, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareIt’s Official, Contractor-Owned MQ-9 Reaper Drones Will Watch Over Marines in AfghanistanThe deal will be an important stepping stone for the service as it gets closer to acquiring bigger, multi-mission unmanned aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018ShareThe USMC Is Buying New Amphibious Vehicles That Can’t Swim Faster Than What They Have NowThe service itself isn’t sure that the expensive new wheeled vehicles will ever be able to fully replace the existing tracked types. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018ShareThe Army Wants Longer Barreled Howitzers To Fire Ramjet-Powered And Other Special ShellsThe service says the upgraded guns will provide immediate benefits and allow them to use the game-changing ammunition in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018ShareThe Marines Are Still Trying To Figure Out When Their F-35Bs Might Literally Fall ApartFatigue tests have gone smoothly for the F-35A and C variants so far, but they have come screeching to a halt with regards to the B model. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 15, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018ShareYes, This Is A Ramjet Powered Artillery Shell And It Could Be A Game ChangerThe new round could dramatically extend the range of existing guns and significantly expand the flexibility of even small artillery units. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareCzech And Israeli Team To Pitch Advanced L-159 Light Attack Jets To The U.S. MilitaryThe only problem is that they’re trying to wedge themselves into a closed competition that’s looking almost exclusively at turboprops. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018ShareF-35′s X-Ray Vision System Is Getting An Upgrade, But Will It Actually Save Money?Lockheed Martin and Raytheon say the update will improve the jet’s capability and save money, but it could exacerbate existing sustainment issues. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareMarines Want Their Multi-Role Vertical Takeoff Combat Drone To Be A Flying Radar FirstThe service wants the first examples to be sensor nodes, but after that, they could take on a host of different missions from armed escort to strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018ShareThe Army Wants New Tracked Vehicles That Will Run In Deep Snow At 50 BelowAs the prospect for conflict in the Arctic increases, the service is moving to replace its obscure fleet of aging Swedish-built vehicles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 7, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUse Of Raider Moniker For Modern Special Ops Marines Was Hotly Contested InternallyThough there was significant public support for bringing back the World War II title, some of the service’s own historians opposed the idea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018ShareUpgraded Old Cobra Gunships Offer Big Capabilities Without The Price TagAn update package for Jordan includes components found on the latest AH-1Z version and could be an attractive option for other countries. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2018ShareSenators Want Millions For Air Force And Marine Light Attack Planes In New BudgetLawmakers are pushing for new aircraft in both services as the Air Force insists it is getting close to actually buying the planes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareU.S. Guided Artillery Rockets Kill 50 Taliban Leaders In A Single Strike In AfghanistanThe operation underscores the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System’s valuable capabilities during both low- and high-intensity conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018ShareThe Marines Have Finally Received Their First Monster CH-53K King Stallion HelicopterNow the service is looking for ways to trim back the massively expensive helicopter’s costs as it works to get its first unit operational in 2019. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 16, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018ShareMarine RQ-21 Blackjack Drones Are Flying Three Times More Than Expected In Iraq and SyriaThe service needs extra funds to support operational demands now and it only wants the aircraft to have more even more capabilities in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018ShareLeaked Report Points To Accuracy, Reliability Issues With The Marine Corps’ Newest RiflesThe review notes truncated test points and risky assumptions, raising questions about the M27 and M38 rifles, especially when using suppressors. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018ShareMarines Want Contractor-Flown Russian Mi-24 Hind Helicopter Gunships At More ExercisesPrivate helicopters have supported exercises before, but they’re more important as the US military refocuses on higher-end conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2018ShareMarines Corps Eyes Man-Portable Suicide Drones To Blast Targets on Land and At SeaThe announcement comes after the service’s retired its 120mm infantry mortars and said it would buy new weapons firing precision guided ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018ShareThe F-35 Hits A Key Developmental Milestone, But With Watered-Down RequirementsThe F-35 program has finished development flight tests, but serious deficiencies remain unsolved and won’t be for the foreseeable future. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 12, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 4, 2018ShareUSMC CH-53E Super Stallion Crashed Near El Centro With All Four Crew Presumed DeadIt is the second loss of a USMC aircraft in less than 24 hours. BYTyler RogowayApr 4, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018ShareUS Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Crashes During Exercise in DjiboutiThe aircraft appeared to fly out of control shortly after take off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport forcing the pilot to eject. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 3, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018ShareUS Marines Might Soon Get New Versions of The Vietnam-Era M72 Rocket LauncherNew rockets with multiple firing modes and the ability to fire them safely from within buildings could keep the weapon in service for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 29, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2018ShareThe Best Of The USMC’s Aging F/A-18 Hornets To Receive Lethal Radar UpgradeThe upgrade represents a massive boost in combat capability for the USMC’s healthiest legacy Hornets. BYTyler RogowayMar 21, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2017ShareTurkey Is Interested in Buying Surplus USMC AV-8B Harriers, Others Likely To FollowOne air force’s trash is another air force’s treasure as they say! BYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017ShareLatest Bell UH-1Y “Venom” Variant Of The Iconic Huey Finds An Export CustomerThe helicopter, which traces its roots to a 60 year old design, is still sought after internationally among stiff competition. BYTyler RogowayOct 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2017ShareThe CH-53’s Dark Present But Bright Future On This The Chopper’s 53rd BirthdayThe type has gone through a turbulent patch in recent years but a new super powerful variant could revitalize its legacy for decades to come. BYTyler RogowayOct 14, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 15, 2017ShareThe USMC’s New CH-53K King Stallion Is One Royally Expensive HelicopterMeet the most expensive helicopter in the world. BYTyler RogowayMar 15, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2016ShareWhomp Over the Desert Floor in an AH-1Z Attack HelicopterThe AH-1 Cobra lineage is alive and well in the USMC, and this 360-degree video proves just how exhilarating flying one of those steel dragons must be. BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2016ShareMarines To Turn Super Hercules, Osprey Fleets Into Missile Slinging Electronic Warfare PlatformsEvery Marine a Rifleman, every Marine aircraft a strike platform? BYTyler RogowayMay 12, 2016Share