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News - US Marine Corps

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    ASTRALiTe demos topo–bathy LiDAR

    26th November 2018

    ASTRALiTe has demonstrated its two-in-one topo-bathy LiDAR system flying on the DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAS during three separate test flight missions. Designed for topographic …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy explores offensive weapons for amphibious ships

    13th November 2018

    The US Navy is considering equipping its amphibious ships with offensive weapons to increase their utility in future conflicts. The topic is ‘in hot debate,’ …

  • Naval Warfare

    Griffon develops new hovercraft model

    23rd November 2018

    Griffon Hoverwork has developed a new 995ED hovercraft model, the company announced on 19 November. The vessel was recently to delivered to the Malaysian Marine …

  • Defence Notes

    Trump plans full withdrawal of US troops from Syria

    19th December 2018

    The US will withdraw its troops from Syria, a US official told AFP on 19 December, after President Donald Trump said that America had ‘defeated …

  • Defence Notes

    Airbus shares plunge on reported US corruption probe

    20th December 2018

    Shares in European aircraft maker Airbus tumbled more than 9% Thursday after French daily Le Monde reported it could face record fines of several billion …

  • Defence Notes

    US defense chief quits as Trump pulls from Syria, Afghanistan

    21st December 2018

    US Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned Thursday, leading a chorus of protests at home and abroad after President Donald Trump ordered a complete troop pull-out …

  • Defence Notes

    Think-tank pushes US military buildup in Poland

    18th December 2018

    A new report from a Washington, DC-based think-tank calls for an ‘enhanced’ US military presence in and near Poland to help deter Russian aggression in …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkey requests Patriot missile system

    24th December 2018

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Patriot MIM-104E guidance enhanced missiles (GEM-T) and PAC-3 missile segment …

  • Defence Notes

    Trump to withdraw 'significant' troops from Afghanistan

    21st December 2018

    US President Donald Trump has decided to pull a significant number of troops from Afghanistan, a US official told AFP on Thursday, with the Afghan …

  • Land Warfare

    Insight: The lay of military land procurement in 2018

    28th December 2018

    Armoured vehicles, tanks and artillery pieces are creeping back to the front of modern warfare and near peer threats now dominate the security landscape many …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Naval Group selects Atmos UAV for UAS testing

    20th November 2018

    Naval Group has selected the Netherlands’ Atmos UAV for the testing of its fixed-wing vertical take off and landing UAS solution for evaluation purposes, the …

  • Training

    USMC orders Rheinmetall 40mm practice ammo

    2nd November 2018

    Rheinmetall has received a $59 million contract from the US Marine Corps to produce and deliver 40mm practice ammunition, the company announced on 29 October. …

  • Defence Notes

    European allies say still more to do against IS after US Syria pullout

    20th December 2018

    Britain has insisted 'much remains to be done' in fighting the Islamic State group in Syria, amid reports on Thursday that it was not given …

  • Military Logistics

    KBRwyle receives task order modifications

    18th December 2018

    KBRwyle has received two task order modifications totalling $114 million to provide logistics support services to the US Army in Europe and the Arabian Peninsula. …

  • Special Operations

    MARSOC looks to cellular forensics training

    15th November 2018

    United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is requesting training support to perform electronic exploitation of cellular devices that may be recovered during tactical …

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 ...