US Marine Corps Sea Dragon future force continues focus shift
The beginning of FY19 has brought a change in focus for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Sea Dragon programme.
The next 12 months will look to focus on information environment operations following recent efforts that have focused on logistics and sustainability.
Brig Gen Christian Wortman, Commanding General, USMC Warfighting Lab added that the Sea Dragon FY17-19 efforts will culminate ‘in an intensive focus in fiscal year’20 which will address fleet Marine Force contributions to a maritime component sea control campaign’.
Sea Dragon is the Marine Corps’ comprehensive approach to future force development and includes science and technology, concept development,
Our news & analysis is now part of Defence Insight®
A Basic-level or higher Defence Insight subscription is now required to view this content.
More from Land Warfare
-
![Europe’s eastern flank moves on air defence radars with wider efforts also underway]()
Europe’s eastern flank moves on air defence radars with wider efforts also underway
Air defence radars have become more important assets in the past year with incursions in NATO countries on Europe’s eastern flank highlighting the need.
-
![Australia’s SM-2 land trial could reshape ADF medium-range air defence plans]()
Australia’s SM-2 land trial could reshape ADF medium-range air defence plans
The first ground launch of the SM-2 could offer Canberra a path to expand its missile defence capability by adapting systems already fielded across the ADF.
-
![UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search]()
UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search
The US Army's market survey into available 81mm and 120mm mobile mortar systems was launched only a few days after the UK suspended Project Stokes, an almost identical plan, “pending future decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and funding”.
-
![FIA 2026: MBDA launches low-cost interceptor for short-range air defence]()
FIA 2026: MBDA launches low-cost interceptor for short-range air defence
At FIA 2026, MBDA launched its Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) which the company says is a mass-producible, low-cost effector for fire-and-forget engagements at range and altitude.
