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News - US Marine Corps

  • Land Warfare

    Poland Patriot buy imminent as negotiations conclude

    26th February 2018

    Negotiations for the procurement of the Patriot air defence system for Poland are nearing their conclusion.  The new Polish Minister of Defence, Mariusz Blaszczak, speaking …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Industry readies for UK counter-UAS requirement

    27th February 2018

    While the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains tight-lipped about its urgent capability requirement for a counter-UAS (C-UAS) system one industry member has confirmed its …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    RIMS gets approval for UAS inspections

    23rd February 2018

    Robotics in Maintenance Strategies (RIMS) has received further approvals from the Korean Register of Shipping for the use of UAS for surveys of confined spaces, …

  • Special Operations

    USMC orders enhanced parachute

    11th January 2018

    The United States Marine Corps has awarded the contract for a new Enhanced Multi-Mission Parachute System (E-MMPS) to Airborne Systems North America.  The new E-MMPS …

  • Defence Notes

    US Army eyeing FY18 modernisation funding boost

    21st February 2018

    If US Army leaders get their way, service modernisation coffers will see an infusion of fiscal year 2018 dollars in the near future. Earlier this …

  • Defence Notes

    Iraq MPs call for timetable for foreign troop pullout

    1st March 2018

    Iraq's parliament called for the government to draw up a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country in a resolution passed on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DMR deliveries to US Navy continue

    20th February 2018

    General Dynamics Mission Systems has received a contract from the US Navy for the continued procurement, testing and delivery of the AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio …

  • Military Logistics

    Airborne Systems receives E-MMPS contract

    10th January 2018

    Airborne Systems North America has received a contract to supply the Enhanced Multi-Mission Parachute System (E-MMPS) to the US Marine Corps, the company announced on …

  • Training

    More details emerge on ASI's CFTD success

    9th January 2018

    Although awarded in October 2017, more details have now emerged concerning the CH-53E Sea Stallion Containerised Flight Training Device (CFTD) programme won by Tampa-based Aero …

  • Military Logistics

    LM2500 turbine deliveries continue to US Navy

    15th January 2018

    GE’s Marine Solutions has delivered a LM2500 marine gas turbine propulsion module for the US Navy’s DDG Arleigh Burke class destroyer, Jack H Lucas, the …

  • Land Warfare

    Sweden requests Patriot Configuration-3+

    26th February 2018

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Patriot Configuration-3+ Modernised Fire Units to Sweden, the Defense Security …

  • Special Operations

    Kuwait requests King Air 350ER ISR aircraft

    26th February 2018

    The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER ISR aircraft to Kuwait. In a package …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    More WASPs for US Army

    19th February 2018

    Drone Aviation has delivered new multi-mission, tactical Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) systems to the US Army. The delivery was made under a contract awarded …

  • Defence Notes

    Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets

    23rd February 2018

    Canada said on 22 February that it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Featured: JSTARS is just the start

    2nd March 2018

    The US Air Force's expected ‘system of systems’ approach to aerial surveillance for its JSTARS follow on capability could be replicated for other replacement programmes. …

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 ...