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Marine Corps fields 3,500 first-person view attack drones
The U.S. Marine Corps had zero first-person view drones in service as of October 2025.
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US Marine Corps replaces Basic Reconnaissance Course with expanded training
The new Ground Reconnaissance Course is one of two programs replacing the service’s Basic Reconnaissance Course.
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US Army tests fresh drones, 3D printers at ‘Balikatan’ drill in the Philippines
In addition, the lab was testing a containerized solar-panel micro grid to generate electricity, a quieter alternative to diesel generators.
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US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines
The core of Domino’s pitch – and the Navy’s wager – is speed.
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US combatant chiefs want more amphibious ready groups, Marine commandant says
The four-star officers who lead U.S. military commands have all requested the support of amphibious ready groups and Marine Expeditionary Units.
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Proprietary controls offer better precision for game controllers
Xtend of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, produces software for users to control several drones. The proprietary hardware allows for motion control.
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Pacific Marines will be first to test-drive new pilot-optional helicopter
The service is “aggressively pursuing” an operational demo in 2027 for the Aerial Logistics Connector.
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US Navy to extend service life of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp by 5 years
The service completed a study of Wasp-class amphibious assault ships and is currently conducting another on amphibious dock landing ships.
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Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records
By September, Marines will be screened for blast exposure and overpressure during their periodic health assessments, a Pentagon official said.
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Navy releases list of ships it plans to inactivate this year
The service intends to remove 14 vessels from its fleet.
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US Marines help gun down beach invaders in simulated Philippines defense
Afterwards, as the repulsed “enemy” withdrew in disorder, a coup de grace was delivered by an explosive-laden, first-person-view drone.
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‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for service
In one of his first public addresses as acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao said he didn’t need “cross-dressers” or “leaf eaters” in the service.
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Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request seeks 85 F-35 Lightning II fighters across the joint force, up from 47 in fiscal 2026.
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India races to boost conventional, nuclear submarine combat punch
The induction of a third SSBN brings the number of such boats to three, enabling the deployment of a continuous at-sea nuclear counterstrike force.
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Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons
High-energy laser weapons are a natural fit for large, power-rich aircraft carriers — with limits.
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What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system
The Army-Navy effort aims to produce a containerized 150-kilowatt high-energy laser weapon to counter incoming cruise missiles.
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US Navy’s unmanned MQ-25A Stingray notches first successful test flight
The U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted the Stingray’s first test flight on Saturday, showing its ability to taxi, take off, fly and land autonomously.
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Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition
The service wants the kamikaze drone to have a range of at least around 15 miles and be light enough to be carried by two dismounted Marines.
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Head Navy officer lists top tasks for service, eyes 2027
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James W. Kilby listed improved recruiting and the embrace of unmanned and manned systems as priorities.
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Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say
Marine Corps leaders discussed the future of the nearly $11 billion dollar housing initiative at Washington’s Modern Day Marine conference.
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Top Marine calls for affordable, lethal and autonomous systems
The service wants a constant Marine Expeditionary Unit presence on the high seas.
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The Marines’ unmanned ground vehicle will look a lot like the Army’s
After several years of testing and experiments, the Marine Corps is sure it wants an unmanned ground vehicle.
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Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access
The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action.
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MARSOC is fusing traditionally rugged Marines with tech-curious ones
Marine Corps special operations leaders want Marines who not only adapt to new technologies but are also eager to embrace them.
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Marines have air defense, but need a way to defeat drone swarms
“The big thing that really keeps me up at night is swarms,” Col. Andrew Konicki, head of ground-based air defense for Marine Corps Systems Command, said.
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With new jets, Marines need new weapons for future fights
Marine aviation leaders are looking for upgraded weapons and munitions options for the Corps’ growing fleet of F-35B and F-35C fighter jets.