Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone accessThe Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action.By Hope Hodge Seck13 days ago
Marines want to add counter-drone weapon to amphibious vehicleThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has propelled counter-UAS weaponry onto a priority list of add-ons for the vehicle, officials said.By Hope Hodge Seck14 days ago
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones in recent weeksIt's a loss of aircraft worth more than $200 million in what is becoming the most dramatic cost to the Pentagon of the military campaign against the group.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press2 weeks ago
Marines deploy drone-killing MADIS system for Balikatan drillsThe exercise marks the first time the aerial defense system has been deployed outside the U.S. with a U.S. Marine Corps unit.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
US, Philippines to simulate ‘full-scale battle’ in Balikatan drillsThousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippines.3 weeks ago
Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleetThe new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.By Riley Ceder, Zita Ballinger Fletcher and J.D. Simkins4 weeks ago