Marines hindered by Navy’s amphibious warfare ship maintenance delays
Nearly half of the amphibious warfare ships Marines need to deploy are often unavailable, according to a government watchdog.
By Todd South
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Army’s blunt trauma tests on pigs, cadavers may aid body armor designs
Grisly though some of the experiments might be, they get closer to simulating the real effects of body armor blows on live personnel.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Metal weakness may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan
A gear crack that led to a fatal Osprey crash last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture the part.
By Tara Copp and Aaron Kessler
Navy slows procurement of key vessel for Marine littoral maneuvers
Nine vessels delivered so far with a full fleet replacement number of 72 needed.
By Todd South
Marines Corps’ landing ship taking longer, costing more than planned
A key vessel Marines need to move around in a potential island shootout with China is two years behind schedule.
By Todd South
Marines work with new ships, interceptors and drone platforms
The Marine Corps is requesting eight new ships over the next five years for its new littoral regiments.
By Todd South