• Training

  Jacobs to train USMC personnel

  10th February 2016

  Jacobs Engineering has been contracted by the US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Operations Command (MARSOC) to provide communications training services to marine raiders combat personnel, …

• Land Warfare

  SOCOM call for TALOS tech

  28th May 2015

  US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released the latest technology solicitation of its five-year long TALOS (Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit) programme. A series of …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA Winter: Colt awaits USMC hand gun decision

  20th February 2014

  Colt’s 1911 rail gun, designated the M45A1 Marine Pistol, is currently being assessed by a unit within the USMC with the company hopeful for more …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Long Range/Long Endurance (LR/LE) [USMC]

  Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to the ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Short Range/Short Endurance (SR/SE) [USMC]

  Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Nano VTOL [USMC]

  Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) [USMC]

  Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]

  Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with their ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• EO/IR systems

  HD55-MV

  The HD55-MV is Trillium Engineering EO/IR camera gimbal for UAVs. It includes a 3x optical zoom MWIR camera and a 10x EO camera. A laser pointer, laser ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Stalker VXE30

  The Stalker VXE30, often called the Stalker Block 30, is a mini fixed-wing UAV which was manufactured by EDGE Autonomy and sold by Lockheed Martin. In 2025, Redwire Corporation acquired ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Drone40

  The Drone40, or D40, is a tube-launched micro-UAS and loitering munition manufactured by DefendTex. Featuring a modular payload bay, Drone40 can be fitted with either an ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Black Hornet 4

  Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the Black Hornet 4 is a micro rotary-wing UAV from Teledyne FLIR. Compared to its predecessor, the drone is heavier, faster, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Vector / Scorpion

  Vector is an electric UAS with VTOL capabilities and tiltrotor engines developed by Quantum-Systems. Its 2-in-1 design allows the user to remove the wings and attach ...