USMC Doctrine Changes

[14yellow14]

XQ-58 Valkyrie Is Now Flying With The Marine Corps

Marine tests of XQ-58s as reconnaissance, electronic warfare and loyal wingmen platforms, will inform the service's future drone ambitions.

www.thedrive.com

 

[isayyo2]

Does anyone know when AAV-7s started to receive an RWS?

Screen cap from Operation Bright Star 2023

Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn. take part in Bright Star 23

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in Bright Star 23 at Menar El Wahesh, Egypt, Sept. 1-16, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes...

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[TomS]

Does anyone know when AAV-7s started to receive an RWS?

Screen cap from Operation Bright Star 2023

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Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Bn. take part in Bright Star 23

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in Bright Star 23 at Menar El Wahesh, Egypt, Sept. 1-16, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes...

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At least 2021

Tobyhanna contractors install CROWS systems on Marine AAVs

A U.S. Marine helps a Tobyhanna Army Depot worker install a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station seat in an AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle at Assault Amphibian School on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 9, 2021. Contractors from Tobyhanna Army Depot worked with...

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[bobbymike]

Algorithmic Warfare: Marine Wargames Blending AI with Human Thinking

Algorithmic Warfare: Marine Wargames Blending AI with Human Thinking

www.nationaldefensemagazine.org

 

[TMA1]

Who is programming these systems? Issue with using these complex algorithms is if you input biased or incorrect data you will not get an accurate system to interface with. I'm worried about the fixation on bleeding edge tech. It is awesome and vital but I hope this new stuff isnt seen as some kind of replacement.

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1714032166324130013

View: https://twitter.com/NavalInstitute/status/1714032166324130013

https://news.usni.org/2023/10/16/draft-proposal-for-affordable-medium-landing-ship-out-to-shipbuilders

 

[bobbymike]

https://news.usni.org/2023/10/23/recon-marines-on-dirt-bikes-deploying-to-a-theater-near-you?mc_cid=f25cc95050&mc_eid=307947a252

 

[Scott Kenny]

https://news.usni.org/2023/10/23/recon-marines-on-dirt-bikes-deploying-to-a-theater-near-you?mc_cid=f25cc95050&mc_eid=307947a252

Wonder how soon before the M1000M2 diesel motorcycles are getting surplussed out? (Kawasaki 650 dirt bike but with a diesel engine swapped in)

 

[Josh_TN]

https://news.usni.org/2023/10/23/recon-marines-on-dirt-bikes-deploying-to-a-theater-near-you?mc_cid=f25cc95050&mc_eid=307947a252

I wonder what the baseline charger for the batteries will be? Would it be something you could charge off a MZRZ's engine?

 

[Scott Kenny]

I wonder what the baseline charger for the batteries will be? Would it be something you could charge off a MZRZ's engine?

Sounds like it is.

 

[jsport]

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2023/november/logistics-2030-foraging-not-going-cut-it?mc_cid=4abee0a4cf&mc_eid=8febad09e3

 

[jsport]

Marine unit in Japan soon adopting ‘littoral’ name amid force changes

Despite the name, the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment will be only the second regiment of its kind.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Defense bill calls for outside scrutiny of Marines’ modernization plan

A provision in Congress' not-yet-final annual defense authorization bill calls for "an independent review, assessment, and analysis" of Force Design 2030.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Marine Corps looks at ocean glider for rapid resupply to fight China

With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[Josh_TN]

Marine Corps looks at ocean glider for rapid resupply to fight China

With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

I don't see any advantage of this platform over an Osprey.

 

[TomS]

I don't see any advantage of this platform over an Osprey.

If they are accurate even within an order of magnitude on their cost estimates, it would be several times less expensive than an Osprey.
Edit: On the other hand, they would also be vastly less versatile.

 

[jsport]

If they are accurate even within an order of magnitude on their cost estimates, it would be several times less expensive than an Osprey.
Edit: On the other hand, they would also be vastly less versatile.

Any look inside an osprey amazes on how small the cargo space is. The Army's early withdrawal from the program had numerous reasons.

 

[Josh_TN]

If they are accurate even within an order of magnitude on their cost estimates, it would be several times less expensive than an Osprey.
Edit: On the other hand, they would also be vastly less versatile.

The range of the craft is pathetic, and it is presumably still seastate dependent. I don't see the advantage of the craft. In particular, if you were going to go the WiG route, why go electric? There is no advantage from a military standpoint.

 

[Scott Kenny]

The range of the craft is pathetic, and it is presumably still seastate dependent. I don't see the advantage of the craft. In particular, if you were going to go the WiG route, why go electric? There is no advantage from a military standpoint.

Significantly reduced IR signature.

 

[jsport]

We have China’s ‘anti-access’ challenge exactly backward

Stronger regional security depends on getting this right—then setting aside our wants for our needs.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

Marines to experiment with Lockheed's new 5G testbed in second phase of OSIRIS program - Breaking Defense

The testbed will ultimately support the Marines’s “Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) goals, which involve Marines operating in contested environments with increased bandwidth requirements,” according to Lockheed Martin.

breakingdefense.com

 

[jsport]

The Marine Corps has trained its final 8 scout snipers

The Marine Corps is cutting infantry battalions’ scout sniper platoons and replacing them with scout platoons.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[Colonial-Marine]

You'd think that snipers would be an even more useful part in this new USMC doctrine.

 

[Grey Havoc]

New in 2024: Testing to decide future of new Marine landing ship

The landing ship medium will be the Corps' first modern stern landing vessel.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

Marine amphibious combat vehicle variants will arrive

The command and control and 30 mm-equipped versions will be ready for unit testing in 2024.

www.defensenews.com

 

[Scott Kenny]

You'd think that snipers would be an even more useful part in this new USMC doctrine.

Remember that Scout-Snipers are a very high-level asset, regimental or divisional.

Instead of having maybe 6 pairs of scout-snipers, you can have 18 Recon Marines sneaking around and seeing what the Bad Guys(tm) are up to.

This allows you to push sniper trained marines down a lot lower in the chain. As it was, the Marines had split Scout-Sniper training into two parts. First was the marksmanship school. Then the marksman would go to a field unit for a couple of years before going to the fieldcraft school.

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1748329459822797191

View: https://twitter.com/ArmedwScience/status/1748329459822797191

New air defense system advances Corps’ air dominance

In December, Program Executive Officer Land Systems successfully tested the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS, low-rate initial production model, hitting several launched drones during a

www.marines.mil

 

[14yellow14]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1747738905686761523

View: https://twitter.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1747738905686761523

 

[TomcatViP]

The US Marines have reportedly made inquiries about ST Engineering’s AirFish wing-in-ground effect craft, designed to take off and land on water.

“The US Marines have discussed our 10-seater,” Leon Tan, general manager at ST Engineering told Breaking Defense. The Singapore military “has viewed it” during the show, as well.

ST Engineering unveils infantry fighting vehicle, cites Marine interest in ground effect craft - Breaking Defense

“The US Marines have discussed our 10-seater,” Leon Tan, general manager at ST Engineering told Breaking Defense.

breakingdefense.com

 

[donnage99]

That would be for sure a fun thing to design.
But what about WiG?

View: https://youtu.be/Ma4MUfkzZfE

This aged well (no sarcasm intended). if they can figure out WIG's inherent flaws, I'd imagine a fleet of stealthy WIG aircraft to resupply and lop missiles at target of opportunities within china's A2AD

 

[jsport]

The Corps has a plan to stop Marines from leaving. Is it working?

More and more Marines are opting to stay for second enlistments. But the Marine Corps has room to grow in retention.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[jsport]

Marines’ underwater missile-delivery drone faces key test this month

The Marines will put a new semi-submersible boat to the test designed to stealthily deliver ship-killing missiles to troops ashore.

www.c4isrnet.com

 

[jsport]

https://news.usni.org/2024/02/13/marines-bring-high-end-simulator-tech-to-infantry-combat-training?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru&SToverlay=2002c2d9-c344-4bbb-8610-e5794efcfa7d

 

[jsport]

Marine Corps software factory rolls out 4 new apps for tactical and back-office operations

Marines from the service’s new software factory have delivered several applications that troops can use for tactical or back-office purposes, according to its director.

defensescoop.com

 

[jsport]

Marine rotational force units expand Corps’ Pacific footprint

Two Pacific-focused rotations cover more ground, and ocean, for the sea service.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Marines using cheap commercial tech to hide command posts in plain sight

Command posts must be survivable to be effective, one commander says.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

Marine Corps' new information command needs a common operational picture for digital landscape

The Marine Corps wants to be able to visualize the information space so commanders and forces can make better decisions.

defensescoop.com

 

[jsport]

Marine leaders drop ‘2030’ from name of ambitious overhaul plan

The Corps’ leaders have started referring to the plan formerly known as Force Design 2030 as simply “Force Design.”

www.marinecorpstimes.com

 

[jsport]

Marine Corps receives its first science and tech lab designation

The Army, Navy and Air Force have had such laboratories for years.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[jsport]

US Marines rush to field two air defense systems amid global threats

Missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea as well as ashore in the Middle East mean the Corps quickly needs these air defense systems, a general says.

www.defensenews.com