American and Filipino forces launched their largest combat exercises in years Monday in a show of allied firepower that has alarmed Beijing.
The military now plans to fly the F-35 through 2088, but inflation is taking an even deeper bite on the advanced jet.
The weapon would give squads and platoons air firepower at their fingertips.
The cost estimate is based on a hybrid military-commercial ship design, as Navy and Marine Corps leaders have indicated they’ll pursue.
GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle.
Xtend of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, produces software for users to control several drones. The proprietary hardware allows for motion control.
More Stories The cost estimate is based on a hybrid military-commercial ship design, as Navy and Marine Corps leaders have indicated they’ll pursue. GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle. All four variants of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle are working their way through the design, testing, construction and fielding phases of acquisition. The service has said it needs Marines who can defend against cyber attacks and launch some of their own. Marines are already using alternative acquisition models and leveraging existing tech to modernize. They still want to move faster. As of June, the Corps has hit 110% of its 2023 retention goal. The Corps’ prized amphibious ships might house and launch unmanned aircraft and vessels, along with an undefined array of other warfighting technology. Will he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said. The next phase of experimentation will focus on what battalions need. Those who’ve experienced sexual harassment may now receive crisis intervention, safety assessments, counseling resources and victim advocacy support. Marines want a smaller alternative to the Large, Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off ships of today to better sustain distributed operations in the 2030s. Xtend of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, produces software for users to control several drones. The proprietary hardware allows for motion control. The joint force's speed of modernization and shared common goal are lacking, the top Marine says. But it appears changes, if any, aren’t coming soon. Load More