Marine Corps
Everyone’s V-22s are flying again—and may do so past 2060
As all services emerge from March’s grounding, the program’s manager lays out long-term plans.
Marine special operators are using fiction to envision the future
Short stories by Marine Raiders are driving discussions about the evolution of MARSOC through 2040, its commander writes.
F-35 deliveries could resume in July, but the new jets won’t be combat-ready for a year or more
Program officials also say they’ll “reimagine” their upgrade plan, with new delays for some capabilities.
The F-35 program is costing more and doing less, GAO says
Total sustainment costs are now expected to top $1.5 trillion, even as the jet’s mission-readiness declines.
The State of the Marine Corps 2024
The Corps' race to become a lighter service might move faster if its budget weren’t flat.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 148: The state of the Marine Corps
Our annual State of Defense series continues with a focus on the Marines.
Marines trade slow ships for drones and supply caches as they prep for modern warfare
Fulfilling sweeping modernization plans are “challenging,” but there's been progress with prepositioned stocks and drones.
Marines see progress with drones, despite flat budgets
However, a program to mount loitering munitions to vehicles faces delays.
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