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News - US Marine Corps

  • Land Warfare

    Middle East invests in air defence as instability continues

    2nd October 2019

    According to the newly published Defence Insight report on the artillery and air defence market the Middle East has seen substantial procurement activity in recent …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell teams with Collins Aerospace for FARA

    30th September 2019

    Bell Textron has teamed with Collins Aerospace Systems for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competitive prototype programme. As part of a contract …

  • Training

    Great expectations for L-39NG jet trainer

    7th October 2019

    Aero Vodochody Aerospace, the Czech Republic’s largest aviation manufacturer, has confirmed that the development programme of the L-39NG jet trainer and light attack aircraft is …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems to upgrade Hercules vehicles for US Army

    19th September 2019

    BAE Systems has been awarded a $318 million contract to upgrade M88 recovery vehicles for the US Army. The vehicles will be upgraded to the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Russian coastal force moves through first modernisation phase

    29th August 2019

    Russia's coast guard has completed the first stage of an extensive modernisation effort which has seen the regeneration of its coastal defence fleet, according to …

  • Defence Notes

    BAE concludes Typhoon deliveries to RAF

    1st October 2019

    BAE Systems has delivered the last Eurofighter Typhoon on contract for the Royal Air Force, ahead of transitioning to assembly of the aircraft for the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    USAF orders Kratos aerial targets

    19th September 2019

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division has received a $35 million contract from the US Air Force for Air Force Subscale Aerial Target …

  • Land Warfare

    First Strykers handed over to Thailand

    17th September 2019

    The first batch of Stryker vehicles have been presented to the Royal Thai Army (RTA) by the US Army Pacific (USARPAC) at a handover ceremony …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army orders Javelin weapon systems

    17th September 2019

    The Raytheon-Lockheed Martin joint venture, Javelin JV, has been awarded a $185.6 million contract for Javelin weapon systems by the US Army. The order includes …

  • Naval Warfare

    Pacific 2019: Australian frigates sit in a timing ‘sweet spot’

    9th October 2019

    The Project Sea 5000 Phase 1 programme delivering nine Future Frigates to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is in something of a sweet spot in …

  • Digital Battlespace

    More ALR-69A radar receivers for KC-46A

    25th September 2019

    Raytheon will supply 111 ALR-69A systems, including spares, for installation on the US Air Force's KC-46 Pegasus tanker, the company announced on 24 September. Under …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Pacific 2019: Australia lays groundwork for Triton’s arrival

    10th October 2019

    Even though the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will not receive its mission control station until 2021 and the initial MQ-4C Triton until 2023, the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Leidos awarded TRAPS contract

    19th September 2019

    Leidos has received a follow-on contract from the US Navy to provide submarine detection sonar services. The three-year award has a total value of approximately …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Switzerland selects Thales SkyView

    27th September 2019

    Thales revealed on 26 September that its SkyView air C4I system has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement to upgrade the …

  • Training

    Mirage F1 takes to the skies in Texas

    19th September 2019

    Textron subsidiary, Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), has undertaken the first flight of its Mirage F1 aircraft from the company’s Alliance Airport Adversary Center of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Laser pointers

    AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM

    The AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM (Mini Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module) is a multi-function laser pointer that incorporates an IR laser pointer, an IR illuminator, a visible red ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    MCAT

    The Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT) has been designed to train CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey and UH-1Y Venom enlisted aircrew. The single training device ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    RG33

    BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    R600

    The R600 8x8 armoured vehicle is an amphibious IFV designed by Panus for the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It completed testing by the marines in ...

  • Counter-UAS systems

    CLWS

    Developed by Boeing, Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS or CLaWS) is a medium-range, low-power laser C-UAS system. According to the reports, the CLWS prototype has ...

  • Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III

    Sierra Nevada’s AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III is the standard Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) manpack system in service with the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC). ...

  • Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    AN/PLT-5 Thor-II

    Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Shadow M2

    The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...

  • Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

    6.5mm CT Carbine

    The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    AFATDS

    Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) is a multi-service (US Army/USMC) joint and combined forces fire support battle command system. It provides automated support ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    AAV SU

    In May 2014, BAE Systems and SAIC received contracts from the USMC to develop survivability upgrade proposals for a portion of its 1,060-strong BAE Systems ...

  • Subsystems: software

    FLAMES

    Flexible Analysis Modelling and Exercise System (FLAMES) is a family of COTS software products that claims to address all aspects of constructive simulation development and ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Fletcher

    Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    Integrated Combat Solution

    Kongsberg's Integrated Combat Solution (ICS) is a platform-agnostic digitisation and integration system designed for integration into vehicles or other tactical platforms. Suitable for both new vehicles and ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles

    Viper-E

    In November 2011, MBDA bought the Viper-E (previously called Viper Strike) precision munition from Northrop Grumman. Viper-E allows aircraft, helicopters and UAVs to precisely engage ...