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New aviation tech changes Marine Corps’ mentality for future fight
Big platforms are not the Marine Corps' future.
By Todd South
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The Corps is working on an advanced reconnaissance drone that will be launched out the back of the MV-22 Osprey
The air-launched drone has a maximum range of 165 nautical miles and a 100 nautical mile range with a 10 minute loiter time on station.
By Shawn Snow
The Corps’ future high-tech MUX drone program is not dead ― here’s where it’s at
The Corps only requested $21.6 million in fiscal year 2020 budget submission for the MUX.
By Shawn Snow
The Corps seeks Reaper drones in budget request, but will only add 100 Marines in 2020
The Corps plans to buy 3 hunter-killer Reaper drones. It will be a first for the Corps operating a group five drone.
By Shawn Snow
How the Syrian battlefield is preparing the Corps for a fight with Russia or China
A SOCOM commander said U.S. forces in Syria faced aggressive electronic attack.
By Shawn Snow
With Reapers in the sky, Helmand becomes a testing ground for the Corps' future fight
A small group of Marines with Task Force Southwest now have MQ-9 Reaper support organic to the unit.
By Shawn Snow