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Elsewhere in the Corps, Marines conducted the service’s first organic rebuild of a JLTV engine at a Defense Department depot.
The Marine Corps has reactivated a fighter squadron with a lineage that traces back to Guadalcanal during World War II.
The effectiveness of using small arms to counter drones remains uncertain at best, but weapons companies have taken notice.
VIDEOS In this Defense News Conference panel, Navy experts discuss the expansion of unmanned vehicles and how they are shaping the future of maritime warfare.
More Stories Key lawmakers grew frustrated with the F-35 program earlier this year, as critical upgrades stalled and jets piled up at Lockheed Martin's Texas factory. A member of the Little Rock Nine launched a bottle of sparkling wine into the hull of the Virginia-class submarine at Newport News Shipbuilding. Nearly half of the amphibious warfare ships Marines need to deploy are often unavailable, according to a government watchdog. It's the latest setback for the embattled aircraft, whose safety problems have grown and which lawmakers recently urged be grounded once more. “These challenges are significant and we need to figure out how to get after them," Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein said. After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members. The strikes come as America's presence in the country is increasingly in doubt. Troops E-4 and below will see a 14.5% pay raise under a deal reached by congressional negotiators this week. The defense secretary also said that Russia had now suffered 700,000 casualties since its invasion in 2022. Novel systems include a portable operations center, unmanned surface vehicles for finding mines, and underwater drones for disabling them. The envisioned weapon comes as European nations look to boost their deterrence posture vis-à-vis Russia. The ships’ new “EVO” variant, which the Italian Navy may order next year, will get some extra combat punch with additional launchers. Based on feedback from European Union member states, the requirement could be for a vessel with a displacement of 8,000 metric tons or more. “If you stay with your old doctrine, you will be dead very rapidly,” said French Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Nicolas Vaujour. Load More