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Apr- 2026 -

16 April

Fincantieri Secures $30M Deal for First Four US Navy Medium Landing Ships

The US Navy has awarded the US subsidiary of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri a $30-million contract to formally kick off the first phase of the Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program.

9 April

Arms

Bea Castañeda

Inside Look at the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

Discover our Next Generation Squad Weapon guide exploring breakthrough ammunition, advanced optics, and how it reshapes squad-level combat effectiveness in modern warfare.

9 April

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

USMC Awards General Dynamics $450M for ARV Pre-Production

The US Marine Corps has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $450-million contract for the pre-production development phase of the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program.

7 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US CH-53E Chopper Completes Mid-Air Refuel While Lifting Two Vehicles

The US has pushed the CH-53E through a demanding sortie, completing mid-air refuel while two military vehicles hang right underneath it.

6 April

Americas

amphibious reconnaissance vehicle by Textron

Christine Casimiro

Textron Lands $450M USMC Deal for Cottonmouth ARV Pre-Production

Textron Systems has won a pre-production development agreement for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Cottonmouth Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV).

Mar- 2026 -

25 March

Americas

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fires an M18 pistol during a qualification range aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 22, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marine Corps Approves Optical Device on Pistol Qualification

The US Marine Corps has greenlit the use of optical sights during the Combat Pistol Program qualification, marking the first time the accessory is permitted for the certification.

21 March

Americas

US Marine participates in a field exercise at Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan

Staff Writer With AFP

US Deploying More Marines to Middle East: Reports

The United States is deploying additional Marines to the Middle East, US media reported, possibly signaling a coming ground operation three weeks into the US-Israeli campaign against Iran.

20 March

Land

Soldiers firing a HUMVEE Hawkeye 105-millimeter soft recoil mobile howitzer

Bea Castañeda

Inside the M1151 Humvee: The Armored Evolution of a Battlefield Icon

Discover how the Humvee’s enhanced protection, off-road performance, and mission adaptability have kept this iconic tactical vehicle relevant for decades of conflict.

18 March

Air

US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Wraps First SPINE Upgrades for US Marines H-1 Helicopters

Bell Textron has completed the initial US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopter adoption of the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects upgrades.

5 March

Air

Bea Castañeda

The F-35 Lightning II: A Guide on the Fifth-Generation Multirole Fighter

Stealth, sensors, and software converge in the F-35 Lightning II. This guide unpacks how the fighter connects pilots, platforms, and domains into a single combat system.

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