Latest "marine corps drones" stories

Marine Corps looks at ocean glider for rapid resupply to fight China

With speeds of 180 miles per hour, the seaglider could fill a known gap in the Marines’ high-speed logistics mission in the Pacific.

By Hope Hodge Seck

11 days ago

Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones

The systems are designed to carry payloads of up to 150 pounds over distances of up to nine miles in containers secured underneath.

By Hope Hodge Seck

7 months ago

New in 2021: Marines and loitering munitions ― from LAVs to infantry squads, the Corps wants more in the new year

As the Corps looks to protect its small units in far-flung places, it has had to ditch light artillery and is instead looking for “loitering munitions” both large and small.

3 years ago

Army infantry unit will run drone resupply experiments next year

The unit will run quadcopters for its autonomous resupply in force-on-force exercises.

3 years ago

The Marines want a drone delivery system that can haul up to 500 pounds to remote troops

Marines in the field would have the ability to order items with the push of a button.

5 years ago

Hive-like ‘drone pack’ could resupply far-flung Marines with a push of a button

The system could deliver tiny amounts of gear in waves, from batteries, to first aid, to ammunition or food.

6 years ago

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