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Apr- 2026 -

6 April

amphibious reconnaissance vehicle by Textron

Textron Lands $450M USMC Deal for Cottonmouth ARV Pre-Production

Textron Systems has won a pre-production development agreement for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV).

Mar- 2026 -

3 March

Americas

Oshkosh will support advanced manufacturing for the Marine Depot Maintenance Command.

Giulia Bernacchi

Oshkosh, US Marine Depot to Strengthen Secure Military Spare Parts Production

Oshkosh partnered with the US Marine Depot Maintenance Command for the production of spare parts using advanced manufacturing technologies.

Feb- 2026 -

19 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

From Sensor to Effector: Ultra I&C Executes AI‑Assisted Kill Chain With Marines

In a recent live demonstration with the US Marine Corps, Ultra I&C ran a fully digital sensor-to-effector kill chain, connecting sensors directly to actionable engagement decisions.

12 February

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Marine Corps’ ROGUE-Fires Goes Driverless With Kodiak Tech

Kodiak AI is putting artificial intelligence behind the wheel of the US Marine Corps’ ground platforms, integrating its autonomous driving system into the service’s joint light tactical vehicles.

10 February

Americas

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Christine Casimiro

US Marine Corps Seeks AI-Savvy Troops for Warfighting Experimentation

The US Marine Corps is turning to its own ranks for the next wave of drone and artificial intelligence innovation, seeking troops with expertise in those areas to shape how the service fights in the future.

Jan- 2026 -

9 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

The US Marine Corps is Finally Getting Its Own Loyal Wingman Drone

XQ-58 Valkyrie is an unmanned aerial system developed by Kratos, equipped with modular payload bays, conventional takeoff and landing capability, and flexible runway operations.

7 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

MQ-9B Drone Picks Up a New ‘Brain’ for Data-Heavy Missions

The Knox-5 processor is built on an open SOSA-aligned architecture, supports air, land, and maritime missions, and runs cloud-native applications in contested environments.

Dec- 2025 -

23 December

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

3D Printing Sends Broken F-15 Back to Action Within Hours

US Air Force and Marine Corps repair teams have joined forces to send a damaged F-15 back to flight status in just a few hours, far ahead of the original several-month timeline.

5 December

Americas

An Amphibious Combat Vehicle is seen trudging on ocean waters. The vehicle has four antennae on top of it, all pointing straight up. It's painted in camouflage. A misty mix of white and muddy brown water surrounds it as it traverses the waters.

Jodesz Gavilan

BAE Systems Wins $184M US Marine Contract for Cannon-Equipped ACVs

BAE Systems has been awarded a $184.4-million contract to supply the US Marine Corps with 30 additional ACVs outfitted with cannons.

Oct- 2025 -

23 October

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

US Marines’ F-35B Squadron Logs 4,700 Mishap-Free Flight Hours During Deployment

The US Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542, flying F-35Bs, has returned from a five-month deployment after flying 1,099 combat sorties and logging 4,736 accident-free hours.

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