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News - US Marine Corps

  • Defence Helicopter

    US 'committed to NATO'

    22nd June 2018

    The US will continue to show its commitment to NATO, a senior US Army commander said on 21 June as a fresh batch of military …

  • Naval Warfare

    Philippines prepares to reactivate ROKN corvette

    13th July 2018

    The transfer of a decommissioned 1,200t Pohang-class corvette from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to the Philippine Navy (PN) had languished for some time …

  • Training

    UDT 2018: RN submarine training under the spotlight

    28th June 2018

    With the foundations of the submarine school at HMNB Clyde laid and the process of moving all submarines to the site at Faslane underway the …

  • Defence Notes

    Pentagon to prepare military bases for migrant children

    22nd June 2018

    The Pentagon will prepare to house up to 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children on military bases, a US military spokesman said on 21 June. The decision …

  • Digital Battlespace

    ​Farnborough 2018: Civil satellites – challenge or opportunity for military?

    12th July 2018

    The every day accessibility of satellite technology is moving at such a rapid rate it is likely to have profound effects on security measures both …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SPAWAR delivers new comms to CJTF-HOA

    27th June 2018

    US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has delivered a scalable, enterprise information and communication system for a new joint headquarters facility to Commander, …

  • Military Logistics

    AECOM receives contract from NAVFAC

    25th June 2018

    AECOM has received a contract from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command to construct an aircraft parking apron and supporting facilities at Royal Australian Air …

  • Naval Warfare

    Austal receives order for LCS design services

    28th June 2018

    Austal has received a $16.3 million order from the US Department of Defense for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) design services, the company announced on 26 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China’s ‘sloppy’ American spy

    22nd June 2018

    The US Justice Department (DOJ) issued a felony complaint against Ron Hansen, a former US intelligence officer, on 2 June, alleging he worked for Chinese …

  • Special Operations

    SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM releases Advanced Sniper Rifle solicitation

    16th May 2018

    United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released the official solicitation for the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) program. While the majority of ASR solicitation material …

  • Defence Notes

    Despite rows, EU-US defence ties still strong

    21st June 2018

    NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on 21 June acknowledged the ‘real’ disagreements between Europe and the US but insisted the trans-Atlantic bond on defence and …

  • Land Warfare

    GD-OTS receives AGMV contract

    2nd July 2018

    General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) has received a $33.8 million contract from the US Army for the production of Army Ground Mobility Vehicles …

  • Defence Notes

    NZ issues Strategic Defence Policy

    12th July 2018

    The Strategic Defence Policy statement launched by New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark on 6 July has brought together a foreign policy-led assessment of threats …

  • Land Warfare

    Russian unit receives BTR-82A APCs

    30th May 2018

    A marine unit of the Russian military stationed in Kamchatka has received more than 30 BTR-82A armoured personnel carriers (APC), the Russian Ministry of Defence …

  • Defence Notes

    Violence halts UN aid convoys from Jordan to Syria's Daraa

    28th June 2018

    The UN said on 28 June that it had halted cross-border convoys carrying desperately needed aid from Jordan to southern Syria over security concerns amid …

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 ...