Navy cannibalizing materiel for spare parts, watchdog says
Because of delays relying on vendors, Navy maintainers have been forced to scavenge parts from submarines and grounded aircraft.
By Riley Ceder
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Marines retire ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle after 50 years
From the shores of Grenada to the deserts of Iraq, Assault Amphibious Vehicles shielded and carried Marines from ship to sea to shore since 1972.
New in 2023: Marine amphibious combat vehicles on the East Coast
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, is scheduled to get its first set of vehicles in spring 2023.
New in 2023: Independent sexual assault prosecutions coming soon
The chain-of-command will soon be removed from many of its historical roles in judicial proceedings.
Sikorsky challenges US Army’s helicopter award
Lockheed Martin officially objects to the U.S. Army's decision to choose Bell to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, to be fielded in the 2030s.
By Jen Judson
New in 2023: Small boats for Marine Reserve experimentation
Rigid inflatable boats could align with the Marine Corps’ ambitious modernization plan.
New in 23: The Army’s poised to select a Bradley replacement in 2023
The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle could have a human driver or run by remote operation.
By Zamone Perez
What naming a ship after Fallujah means to those who fought there
'I think that the naming of a ship like this is going to bring, not closure, but it’s going to bring some sort of honor and homage to what was lost there.'
More military justice reforms included in defense policy bill
The measure gives more power to independent prosecutors, instead of local commanders.
Next America-class amphibious assault ship to be named ‘Fallujah’
“This namesake deserves to be in the Pantheon of iconic Marine Corps battles."
By Diana Stancy
White House steps in as Navy, Pentagon feud over amphibious ship study
An official has described to Defense News a standoff between the Navy and the Pentagon, and how the White House had to play arbitrator.
US Army makes largest helicopter award in 40 years
The Army has selected who will build its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter.
By Jen Judson