• Air Warfare

  USMC F-35Bs fly from Japan’s JS Izumo

  6th October 2021

  The F-35s are the first fixed-wing fighter jets to fly from a Japanese carrier since World War II.

• Training

  NMESIS hits the target during exercise

  20th August 2021

  NMESIS will provide the Marine Littoral Regiment with a ground-based anti-ship capability.

• Naval Warfare

  US waits a while longer to lay down the LAW

  30th July 2021

  The USMC and USN are undecided on further armament options for the Light Amphibious Warship, as the programme remains at the concept design stage.

• Defence Helicopter

  USN picks Bell-Boeing for Osprey logistics and repair support

  15th April 2021

  Logistics support order for Bell-Boeing, under the umbrella of a performance-based requirements contract, covers MV-22B, CMV-22 and CV-22 tiltrotors.

• Land Warfare

  Marine Corps explores potential of ship-killing NMESIS

  7th April 2021

  USMC eyes a fleet of robotic JLTVs armed with long-range missiles to sink ships.

• Defence Helicopter

  USMC thinks hard about cutting CH-53K King Stallion numbers

  12th March 2021

  The USMC is weighing up whether or not to reduce CH-53K heavy-helicopter numbers but a decision on that front has not been taken in line with schedule.

• Land Warfare

  USMC selects BAE Systems for interim ACV support

  1st February 2021

  Contract from USMC will see BAE Systems provide replacement parts and repair services.

• Land Warfare

  Battlefield of the future will demand multi-domain amphibious troops

  3rd December 2020

  Military commanders and defence experts highlighted the relevance of cyber, communication and detection systems, hybrid technologies and precision fires in order to face tomorrow’s threats

• Land Warfare

  ACV poised to pass significant milestone

  28th October 2020

  First operational vehicles for USMC to arrive imminently; meanwhile, manufacturer BAE waits for full-rate production decision

• Training

  Added training to meet USMC Force Design 2030

  30th September 2020

  The US Marine Corps (USMC) is well on the way to defining a new structure under the terms of its Force Design 2030 vision according …

• Naval Warfare

  US naval procurement commitments rise despite COVID pressures

  24th September 2020

  Amid the pressures brought on by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and USN efforts to recapitalise in key capability areas, naval spending has increased …

• Military Logistics

  Navy eyes pair of new ship types to support USMC Force Design 2030

  11th June 2020

  The USN is moving ahead with plans for a Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) and a Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) as it looks at ways of …

• Defence Notes

  USMC Commandant takes on China (and the Marine Corps)

  16th June 2020

  Some USMC commandants set their sights higher than others. One’s recent crowning achievement was to antagonise marines by forcing them to unroll their uniform sleeves …

• Land Warfare

  USMC squad modernisation includes large-scale rifle procurement

  4th June 2020

  The USMC is continuing to improve its inventory by expanding the use of the H&K; 5.56 mm x 45 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.  During this …

• Air Warfare

  USMC adjusts its air power priorities

  4th May 2020

  In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  Long-Range Attack Munition (LRAM) [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 ...

• Loitering munitions

  Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) (Uncontracted) [USMC]

  Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual update ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z

  In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, ...

• 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 ...

• Loitering munitions

  Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) (Contracted) [USMC]

  Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an ...

• 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 ...

• Loitering munitions

  Organic Precision Fire - Mounted (OPF-M) [USMC]

  Programme Background Armed Vehicles In June 2021, Shephard reported that the USMC had selected the HERO-120 for the OPF-M programme. The USMC planned to integrate ...

• Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-53K - US Navy

  Background The Marine Corps is replacing its aging CH-53E helicopters with the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. Designed as an evolution of the CH-53E, the CH-53K is ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Main battle tanks

  M1/M1A1 Abrams

  The 105mm-armed M1 Abrams tracked MBT was introduced into US Army service in 1980 as a replacement for the 105mm-armed M60 MBT. In April 1991, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV

  BAE Systems teamed with Iveco Defence to offer a version of Iveco Defence Vehicle's Superav for the USMC's Armored Combat Vehicle Phase 1 Increment 1 ...