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2 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Procure Scorpion Light Mobile Mortar for Rapid Shoot-and-Scoot Firepower

The US Marine Corps has contracted Global Military Products to deliver its Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system.

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23 February

Americas

A Ranger with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment engages targets during squad live fire (blank iteration), while operationally testing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Scovell)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Not Adopting Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon

The US Marine Corps has confirmed it will not field the Sig Sauer M7 assault rifle, steering away from a potential adoption in partnership with the US Army.

20 February

Americas

Artist's rendering of the Medium Landing Ship

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy in Search of Medium Landing Ship Program’s Construction Lead

The US Navy has issued a request for proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee construction of the US Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship, with a contract award expected in mid-2026.

17 February

Technology

Soldiers surround a satellite network tied to the effort to boost JADC2

Bea Castañeda

Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2): Connecting the Modern Battlespace

This explainer shows how CJADC2 connects, coordinates, and empowers US and allied forces, transforming raw data into rapid decisions that give an edge in complex, multi-domain battlefields.

13 February

Americas

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen with Bravo Surgical Company, 3d Medical Battalion, survey the surrounding area for hostiles during a convoy simulation, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 19, 2022. The purpose of the training was to familiarize hospital corpsmen on their additional duties when assigned to an operational unit, increasing readiness and proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Rojoef Manuel

Obsidian Solutions Group to Deliver Vehicle Training Support for US Marines

The US Marine Corps has awarded Virginia-based Obsidian Solutions Group a contract to support the force’s vehicle training efforts.

13 February

Land

US Marines egress an Amphibious Combat Vehicle to secure the beach at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, during a simulated amphibious assault

Bea Castañeda

Amphibious Combat Vehicle: A Guide to the US Marines’ Next‑Gen Powerhouse

This explainer unpacks the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, tracing how it replaces legacy platforms, improves survivability, and supports modern expeditionary warfare from sea to land.

12 February

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Marine Corps’ ROGUE-Fires Goes Driverless With Kodiak Tech

Kodiak AI is putting artificial intelligence behind the wheel of the US Marine Corps’ ground platforms, integrating its autonomous driving system into the service’s joint light tactical vehicles.

11 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USMC Picks GA-ASI YFQ-42A as Surrogate Testbed for ‘Loyal Wingman’ Effort

The US Marine Corps has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to provide its YFQ-42A drone as a surrogate testbed for evaluation under the service’s “loyal wingman” program.

10 February

Americas

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. 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)

Christine Casimiro

US Marine Corps Seeks AI-Savvy Troops for Warfighting Experimentation

The US Marine Corps is turning to its own ranks for the next wave of drone and artificial intelligence innovation, seeking troops with expertise in those areas to shape how the service fights in the future.

2 February

Americas