US Marine Corps • Page 8 of 11

Oct- 2021 -

22 October

US Marines Officially Acquire MQ-9A Reaper Drones

The US Marine Corps has officially taken ownership of two previously-leased MQ-9A Reapers expected to bolster its expeditionary program.

5 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Buy Israeli Rifle-Mounted Counter-Drone Systems

The US Marine Corps has purchased an unspecified number of SMASH 2000 rifle-mounted counter-drone systems for evaluation.

Aug- 2021 -

18 August

Arms

Joe Saballa

US Marines Test New NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile System

The US Marine Corps tested its new anti-ship missile system during the Large Scale Exercise 2021.

10 August

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marine CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helicopter Begins Initial Testing

The US Marine Corps has begun initial operations testing of its CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter.

Jul- 2021 -

20 July

DOD Contracts

amphibious reconnaissance vehicle by Textron

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Tap Textron, General Dynamics for Reconnaissance Vehicle

The US Marine Corps has selected General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems for contract negotiations to develop a prototype for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle.

14 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Test Grenade Launcher-Fired Mini-Drones

The US Marines Corps tested a multi-purpose mini-drone designed to carry a range of payloads and be fired from grenade launchers.

Jun- 2021 -

25 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Marines to Equip Armored Vehicles with Israeli Loitering Munitions

The US Marine Corps has chosen an Israeli defense firm to supply smart loitering munitions system for integration into the service’s armored vehicles.

16 June

Americas