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Unmanned Cargo Airlift Is Here
The Marines have been working on unmanned cargo for several years, and the Corps and the Army have been testing options since at least early 2008.
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EFV Replacement is Top USMC Ground Priority
Pressed by House lawmakers to name their ground vehicle priorities if U.S. defense spending becomes even tighter, the U.S. Marines are choosing the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
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USMC Prepares for Pacific Mind-Set
As the U.S. Marine Corps slackens its efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the service is shifting its priority to the Pacific, where the Marines will focus more on expeditionary operations than ground forces, says Gen. James Amos, the Corps Commandant.
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EFV Replacement Effort Moved to War Room
In the aftermath of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle's (EFV) cancellation, the U.S. Marines are charged with coming up with an amphibious vehicle that is actually affordable and fast. Their answer to the challenge could put a crimp on the Pentagon's intractable problem of requirements creep.
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Global Hawk 'Essential to National Security'
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright has drafted a memo to senior officials in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and four-star officers that is likely to support certification of the Global Hawk program to move forward despite a recent cost overrun.
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Corps Nuclear Team Wraps Up Mission
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More Marines Eligible for TBI Award
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Family Recovers After Tornado
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Mini-Weapons Add Punch to Small UAVs
A new generation of highly accurate mini-weapons is being developed for small, unmanned aerial vehicles for use against personnel and light vehicles. One factor in development is the need to weaponize small UAVs such as the RQ-7 Shadow from AAI Corp., in use by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, which cannot carry a 100-lb. Hellfire missile.
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Wingman Diana: Blindsided by Breakup
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