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31 October

Air

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) refuel an AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

US Wraps Up Maintenance for Marine Corps Harrier II Fighter Jets

Fleet Readiness Center East has completed final sustainment for the US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II two years before the fleet’s retirement.

23 October

Americas

An F-35B lands aboard JS Kaga (DDH-184) off the southern coast of California to begin developmental testing.

Giulia Bernacchi

US F-35B Lands on Japanese Destroyer for First Time

The US Navy has landed an F-35B on the Japanese destroyer JS Kaga for the first time, enhancing cooperation and defense interoperability.

17 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

BAE, Kongsberg Pitch New Battlefield Awareness Tech to US Military

BAE Systems has entered into a teaming agreement with Norway’s Kongsberg to introduce the Integrated Combat Solution to the US military.

16 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Completes First Lakota Drone Helicopter Demo for US Marine Corps

Airbus has completed the initial trials of an unmanned UH-72 Lakota helicopter for the US Marine Corps in North Carolina.

14 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Flight Test XQ-58A Valkyrie With Link-16 Capabilities

The US Marine Corps has demonstrated the Link-16 tactical communication system on the XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle.

10 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Maryland Company to Produce UGV Controllers for US Marine Corps

Advanced Defense Technologies Inc. has received a subcontract to produce unmanned ground vehicle controllers for the US Marine Corps.

1 October

Technology

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command at the cyber operations center at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, 2020.

Rojoef Manuel

Texas Company Wins US Marine Corps Command and Control Deal

The US Marine Corps has awarded Ultra Intelligence & Communications a contract to support the service’s command and control capability.

Sep- 2024 -

27 September

Land

A rendering depicting barracks currently under construction aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz in Guam. The base is currently under construction with a majority of projects slated to be completed in late 2023. MCB Camp Blaz was officially activated on October 1, 2020, being the first new Marine Corps base since March 1, 1952 with the commissioning of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany in Georgia. (DoD photo illustration by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific)

Rojoef Manuel

California Firm to Construct New US Marine Corps Facilities in Guam

California-based Granite Construction has received a $113-million contract to build new facilities at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz in Guam.

24 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

Epirus Unveils New High-Power Microwave Weapon for US Marine Corps

Epirus has introduced its new high-power microwave weapon being developed for the US Marine Corps.

10 September

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Transitions to Virtual Mortar Training to Lessen Blast Effects

The US Marine Corps is transitioning its rocket and mortar training to the virtual realm to reduce soldier exposure to blasts and eliminate associated health risks.

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