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News - US Marine Corps

  • Defence Notes

    US, Israel forces ready for evolving threats with major drill

    8th March 2018

    US and Israeli commanders overseeing a major joint air defence exercise spoke on 8 March of preparing for evolving threats in the Middle East during …

  • Training

    DSET 2018: US Army seeks solutions

    8th March 2018

    At the Defence Simulation, Education & Training conference (DSET) Brig Gen William Cole, commander of the US Program Executive Office Simulation Training & Instrumentation (PEO …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Leidos to continue geospatial intelligence support

    12th March 2018

    Leidos has received a follow-on contract to support the geospatial requirements, standards and systems across the US Army, the company announced on 7 March. The …

  • Training

    Russia trains CAR army in weapons use

    27th March 2018

    Inside a sprawling former ‘imperial palace’ near Bangui, Russian instructors have set up a camp where they are training soldiers of the Central African Republic …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Raytheon directs energy towards drone countermeasures

    20th March 2018

    As the US military continuously looks for ways to protect convoys and forward operating bases from enemy UAVs, Raytheon is touting recent successes in shooting …

  • Defence Notes

    War, conflict fuel arms imports to Middle East, Asia

    12th March 2018

    Weapons imports to the Middle East and Asia have boomed over the past five years, fuelled by war and tensions in those regions, a new …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US agencies need to join efforts against Russia cyber threat

    8th March 2018

    US government agencies are not adequately coordinating efforts to counter the cyber threat from Russia, even as Moscow conducts a ‘campaign of destabilisation,’ the commander …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Army's counter-UAS timelines 'inadequate', says report

    9th March 2018

    A report exploring the possible threats posed by small UAS (sUAS) to the US military and how battalion and smaller formations can effectively counter has …

  • Land Warfare

    MBDA eyes key air defence programmes

    28th March 2018

    Missile manufacturer MBDA is positioning itself for a number of air defence modernisation programmes that are on the horizon including in Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Turkey’s classified SIGINT UAV breaks cover

    24th March 2018

    Photos have emerged online appearing to show a classified signals intelligence (SIGINT) variant of Turkey’s indigenously-built Anka (Phoenix) UAV. The photos of the intelligence-gathering UAV …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Elbit’s in-fill radar and tower system certified

    6th February 2018

    Elbit Systems of America’s in-fill radar system and tower has been certified by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency for operational use, it …

  • Military Logistics

    Tempus procures six Lockheed L-1011s

    15th March 2018

    Tempus Applied Solutions has acquired six Lockheed L-1011 aircraft formerly owned and operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 12 March. …

  • Naval Warfare

    US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam

    5th March 2018

    A US aircraft carrier arrived in Vietnam 5 March for the first time since the end of the war, as the former foes bolster military …

  • Digital Battlespace

    InDyne to support SSPARS

    14th March 2018

    InDyne has received a contract to support operations and maintenance of the US Air Force's Solid State Phased Array Radar System (SSPARS), the company announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Deliveries conclude for Stryker 30mm guns

    15th March 2018

    Orbital ATK has completed deliveries of 30mm XM813 cannons to the US Army, concluding its initial production contract for the service’s Stryker lethality upgrade programme. …

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 ...