ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps has halted waterborne operations of its new amphibious armored vehicle pending resolution of a mechanical problem. Maj. Jim Stenger, Marine Corps spokesperson, issued the following statement on Sept. 3: “Out of an abundance…
Northrop Grumman Ramps Up Production of Marine Corps’ G/ATOR Radar
BALTIMORE — Northrop Grumman Corp has delivered its 15th AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) Active Electronically Scanned Array multi-mission radar system to the U.S. Marine Corps, completing the low-rate initial production phase of the program, the company said in…
Marine F-35Bs to Operate from Japanese Aircraft Carrier, Commandant Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps will embark F-35B strike fighters on a Japanese aircraft carrier this fall, the service’s commandant said, a next step to match a current F-35B deployment on board a U.K. Royal Navy aircraft carrier. “We’re…
Heckl Nominated for 3 Stars, Deputy Commandant for CD&I
ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Aug. 6 that the president has made the following nomination: Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as the…
USMC Force Changes ‘Wicked Hard,’ but Essential, Lt. Gen. Smith Says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Marine Corps’ drastic changes in force size, composition and weapons to meet the emerging threats, primarily from China, is going to be “wicked hard,” but the Corps’ top officer driving those changes said it is…
Marine Corps Selects Textron, GDLS for Advanced Recon Vehicle Prototypes
QUANTICO, Va. — The Marine Corps selected Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems for Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle pre-award and will begin negotiations for Other Transaction Agreement awards of ARV prototypes, the Marine Corps said in a July 16 release. …
First USMC F-35C squadron Declares Full Operational Capability
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. — As the Marine Corps continues to make changes to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving future operating environment, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 has reached a new milestone in Marine Corps…
CH-53K Helicopter Cost Trending Downward, Marine General Says
ARLINGTON, Va. — The unit cost of the Marine Corps’ new heavy-lift helicopter is trending in the right direction as the helicopter prepares for its Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), a senior Marine Corps officer told Congress. Rep. Vicki…
ONR Awards Charles River Analytics Contract to Bring Intelligent Adaptive Training to Marines
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Charles River Analytics was awarded a contract of approximately $1 million from the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research to develop Marine Adaptive Schoolhouse Training with eLearning Repetition Technology (MASTERY), the company said in a June 30…
Marine Corps Retires UC-35C Operational Support Airlift Jets
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps has retired its two UC-35C operational support airlift (OSA) jets. Last month, the two UC-35Cs — military versions of the Cessna Citation V Ultra business jet — were sent to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base…
