General Dynamics ARV prototype completes tests ahead of Marine Corps competition

General Dynamics ARV prototype completes tests ahead of Marine Corps competition
General Dynamics ARV prototype completes tests ahead of Marine Corps competition

The Marine Corps has announced an industry day on Feb. 29 to discuss the next stage of the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program.

With Gen. Smith hospitalized, a 3-star is in command of Marine Corps

With Gen. Smith hospitalized, a 3-star is in command of Marine Corps
With Gen. Smith hospitalized, a 3-star is in command of Marine Corps

The Marine Corps lacks a confirmed assistant commandant due to ongoing gridlock in the Senate.

‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors

‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors
‘Ridiculous’: Navy comptroller on contractors stiff arming his auditors

Russell Rumbaugh said at least two prime contractors have just recently snubbed his team while they attempted to take stock of government property.

Marines complete first XQ-58A Valkyrie flight

Marines complete first XQ-58A Valkyrie flight
Marines complete first XQ-58A Valkyrie flight

The Marine Corps worked with the same US Air Force squadron flying XQ-58s for that service.

BAE Systems planning counter-drone demo for US Army using new prototype AMPV

BAE Systems planning counter-drone demo for US Army using new prototype AMPV
BAE Systems planning counter-drone demo for US Army using new prototype AMPV

The demo comes as the company’s other arms also seek out ways to equip vehicles with counter-UAS capabilities.

At the deckplates, in the field during a global Navy exercise [PHOTOS]

At the deckplates, in the field during a global Navy exercise [PHOTOS]
At the deckplates, in the field during a global Navy exercise [PHOTOS]

The Navy’s Large Scale Exercise 2023 took place around the world from Aug. 9 to Aug. 18, but its central leadership was based in Norfolk, Va.

Smaller, leaner: Marines put their new ways to fight to the test

Smaller, leaner: Marines put their new ways to fight to the test
Smaller, leaner: Marines put their new ways to fight to the test

Breaking Defense was on hand to see a Marine combat logistics regiment train to stay low-profile while extending the Corps’, and Navy’s, reach.

Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure

Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure
Inside the Navy’s largest exercise: In command and under pressure

To make Large Scale Exercise 2023 as realistic as possible, the Navy had nearly 1,000 personnel dynamically changing the battlefields to challenge the fleet.

Japanese F-35s make first foreign visit, landing in Australia

Japanese F-35s make first foreign visit, landing in Australia
Japanese F-35s make first foreign visit, landing in Australia

As Australia hails the Japanese F-35s’ arrival, it’s also working with another partner, the US, on the much more somber task of investigating the deadly crash of a US Marine V-22.

Sikorsky awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallions, some bound for Israel

Sikorsky awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallions, some bound for Israel
Sikorsky awarded $2.7B contract for 35 CH-53K King Stallions, some bound for Israel

In total, the Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 200 CH-53Ks as part of the program of record.

Biden picks career aviator Mahoney as Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant

Biden picks career aviator Mahoney as Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant
Biden picks career aviator Mahoney as Marine Corps’ next assistant commandant

Mahoney’s nomination comes with less fanfare than the four senior Navy nominees announced late last week.

Coping with ‘tension:’ Navy’s global exercise to pit commanders with joint force pressures

Coping with ‘tension:’ Navy’s global exercise to pit commanders with joint force pressures
Coping with ‘tension:’ Navy’s global exercise to pit commanders with joint force pressures

“If you don’t have that objective tension, then it becomes a little bit as we like to say in the Navy, a self-licking ice cream cone,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of US Fleet Forces.

‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew

‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew
‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew

“The investigation revealed no error on the part of the pilots and aircrew, and confirmed no maintenance errors led to the mishap,” the V-22 Joint Program Office said.

A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant

A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant
A real ‘ripple effect’: Why it matters Smith will be ‘acting’ Marine Corps commandant

Gen. Eric Smith will become the first Marine in at least 100 years to have the title “acting commandant.”