US Marine Corps

Search continues for US Marines missing at sea after crash near Japan

Rescue operations were underway for US marines missing after two military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan

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US Marine Corps F-35 crashes in South Carolina, pilot safely ejects

A US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter was completely destroyed in a crash during training in in South Carolina officials said. The pilot safely ejected.

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US F-35 stealth fighters fly first-ever combat mission in Afghanistan

US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters have become the first American aircraft of the type to be used in combat operations, striking Taliban targets in Kandahar province, Afghanistan

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Bell to build 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for US Marine Corps

Bell Helicopter was awarded a nearly $510 million contract to manufacture 29 AH-1Z Viper helicopters for the US Marine Corps, the Department of Defense said

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Insitu awarded RQ-21 Blackjack drone contract for US Marines and Poland

Boeing subsidiary Insitu was awarded an almost $54 million contract for RQ-21 Blackjack drones for the US Marines and Poland

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Norway wants 700 US troops deployed nearer Russia border

Norway will ask the United States to double the number of U.S. troops stationed in the country and deploy them nearer the border with Russia, the government said

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Raytheon awarded $95 million contract for Excalibur precision artillery munition engineering services

Raytheon has been awarded a $95 million contract for engineering services for M982 Excalibur long-range precision artillery munitions

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Pakistan’s US-made AH-1Z Viper helicopters to be fitted with General Dynamics gun turrets

Pakistan's US-made AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters on order from Bell Textron will have General DynamicsA/A49E-7 (V4) gun turrets fitted

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US Marine Corps artillery battalion leaves Syria

More than 400 U.S. Marines who provided artillery support to the SDF have been ordered home from Syria and will not be replaced, the Coalition said

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V-22 Osprey hard landing injures 2 US service members in Middle East

An investigation is underway after two U.S. service members were injured when a Coalition MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft executed a hard landing in Syria

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