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News - US Marine Corps

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Insitu to support fire suppression ops

    22nd June 2018

    Insitu has received a contract from the US Department of Interior (DOI) to provide fire suppression services across the continental US and Alaska using its …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EW Europe 2018: Geopolitics fuels EW advances

    31st May 2018

    Widely considered to be the 'fifth domain' of warfare, developing technology that will deliver the competitive edge against adversaries in the electromagnetic spectrum is being …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UTAS components for CH-53K

    11th May 2018

    UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) will provide components for the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, the company announced on 9 May. The company will …

  • Land Warfare

    L3 announces US Army ENVG-B contract

    20th June 2018

    L3 Technologies has received a three-year, $391 million contract from the US Army Contracting Command to provide the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B), …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MD Helicopter to continue Afghan MD 530F support

    21st June 2018

    MD Helicopter has received a modification from the US Army for its work on a US foreign military sales contract.Under the original contract, awarded in …

  • Defence Notes

    To compete with China, a top US general calls for increased R&D spending

    21st June 2018

    The US military must increase spending to develop emerging technologies, with long-range precision strike and hypersonic weapons, to head off a violent conflict with China, …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army miscalculates number of Apaches needed

    29th June 2018

    Question marks are surrounding the US Army's AH-64E Apache buy after service leaders failed to properly analyse the number of aircraft needed for testing and …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Protector set to arrive in UK next month

    27th June 2018

    The UK Royal Air Force’s incoming Protector RG Mk.1 UAS is expected to make an appearance at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo, with the …

  • Military Logistics

    Sri Lanka moves navy unit to Chinese-run port

    1st July 2018

    Sri Lanka will move its southern naval command to a port leased to a state-run Chinese firm but China will not use it for military …

  • Naval Warfare

    Carrier experience could clinch it for Babcock Type 31e bid

    31st May 2018

    Babcock has unveiled its new Arrowhead 140 frigate design, with the company hoping that experience with the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers will tip its offering ahead …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Navy's newest Warfighting Development Centre prioritises expert growth

    25th June 2018

    The new US Naval Information Warfighting Development Centre (NIWDC) has seen significant progress in its efforts to train subject matter experts in the domain, making …

  • Defence Notes

    Japan, Singapore to be France's Bastille Day honourees

    28th June 2018

    Japan and Singapore will be guests of honour at 2018 Bastille Day parade in Paris, France announced on 28 June, a year after US President …

  • Naval Warfare

    USCG awards Minotaur retrofit option

    26th June 2018

    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded a contract option worth around $3.6 million to L3 Technologies Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division for Minotaur missionisation …

  • Naval Warfare

    USS Thomas Hudner accepted by US Navy

    21st June 2018

    The US Navy accepted delivery of its newest guided-missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works on 15 June. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Coronado begins MQ-8C underway operational testing

    26th June 2018

    The US Navy’s USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has begun underway operational testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS off the coast of San …

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 ...