By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps plans to retire its last Boeing AV-8B Harrier II vertical-takeoff and landing attack jets this summer, according to the 2026 Marine Corps Aviation Plan released Feb. 10,…
U.S. Marine Corps Selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A Platform to Support Next-Generation Expeditionary Air Operations From General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. SAN DIEGO – 10 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was competitively selected by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for evaluation in the…
Marine Corps Passes Fiscal 2025 Financial Audit
From Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps, Feb.9, 2026 HEADQUARTERS, MARINE CORPS – For the third year in a row, independent auditors verified that the Marine Corps’ financial records are materially accurate, complete, and compliant with federal regulations and issued an unmodified…
Israel MOD Signs $130M Deal with Elbit Systems to Integrate Israeli Systems on CH-53Ks
Release From Elbit Systems As part of the preparations for receiving the CH-53K “Pereh” helicopters, the Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD) within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has signed a deal with Elbit Systems to integrate advanced Israeli technologies, including…
Marines Establish Refueling Point in Indo-Pacific
Feb. 6, 2026 | By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Getz , 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 traveled to Tinian, one of the Northern Mariana Islands, to establish and operate a forward arming…
RTX’s Raytheon Selected by DARPA to Develop Advanced Maritime Defense Technologies
Release From RTX New capability will protect vulnerable vessels from threats at sea PORTSMOUTH, R.I., (February 2, 2026) — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an advanced sensing and…
Marine Corps fast-tracks contract for new Precision Attack Strike Missile
From Naval Air Systems Command, Jan 30, 2026 NAS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The Department of Navy announced the $86.2 million contract award of the Precision Attack Strike Munition to L3Harris Technologies Jan 30, a critical component of the Marine Corps’ vision for enhancing the lethality…
HII Hosts U.S. Marine Corps Leaders at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) hosted U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Bradford Gering, assistant commandant, and fellow U.S. Marine Corps officers at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division Thursday. The Marines met with Ingalls leadership and toured the…
CTF 68 Builds Maritime Advantage with NATO Allies During Exercise Freezing Winds 2025
By Commander, Task Force 68 Public Affairs BALTIC SEA – U.S. Navy expeditionary forces assigned to Commander, Naval Expeditionary Combat Forces Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force 68 (CTF 68) recently concluded operations in support of Exercise Freezing Winds 2025, a Finnish-led multinational training event designed…
Secretary of War Announces General Officer Nominations
From the Department of War, Jan. 20, 2026 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Jan. 20 that the president has made the following nominations: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III for reappointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as director,…
