Top Marine calls for affordable, lethal and autonomous systems
The service wants a constant Marine Expeditionary Unit presence on the high seas.
By Todd South
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Marines want to add counter-drone weapon to amphibious vehicle
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has propelled counter-UAS weaponry onto a priority list of add-ons for the vehicle, officials said.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
Inside the Navy task group testing drone boats in the Red Sea
Earlier this spring, the Navy unit launched a handful of unmanned vessels from Aqaba, Jordan, into the Red Sea with a broad-edged surveillance mission.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Top Marine’s deployment plans face familiar wrinkle: Inert Navy ships
Amphibious ships have fallen below a readiness rate of 50% due to maintenance and procurement backlogs.
By Todd South