2025 in review: Marine Corps

Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs
The Marine Corps commandant underscores the necessity of the Amphibious Ready Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit for projecting American strength and sustaining deterrence.
November 16, 2025 | Gen. Eric Smith

Just one prototype won’t cut it anymore, Pacific Marine commander tells industry
MARFORPAC is working faster, so it needs companies with innovative gear to show up with multiples.
November 10, 2025 | Jennifer Hlad

Marine Corps axes plan for third littoral regiment, ready to move on medium landing ship
Halfway to 2030, the service’s latest Force Design update teases upcoming “capstone concept.”
October 29, 2025 | Meghann Myers

Marines press ahead with JLTV purchase after Army quits program
Higher prices are expected once the larger service cancels its contract to buy the Humvee replacement.
September 8, 2025 | Meghann Myers

How the Marines’ attack drone team is defining UAV warfare
A competition to find the Corps’ best operators begins this fall.
August 20, 2025 | Meghann Myers

Defense One Radio, Ep. 180: The Marine Corps in the Pacific littorals
Two generals based in Japan discuss the Corps' multiyear modernization campaign and preparations for potential conflict with China.
May 16, 2025 | Jennifer Hlad

Marines say they’re ‘leading the way’ in battlefield autonomy
But unique technical challenges and tech wariness keep robot trucks on a short leash.
May 3, 2025 | Lauren C. Williams

Marine Corps to field counter-drone systems to dismounted units
The fielding plans follow a September fly-off.
April 9, 2025 | Meghann Myers

Funding gaps slowing down Marine Corps’ modernization efforts
Force Design 2030 is on track, commandant says, but just barely.
January 15, 2025 | Meghann Myers

More is needed to turn the Marine Corps' aspirations into reality
If the force is truly to have balanced lethality and battlefield resiliency, it will need more ships, missiles, and money.
November 23, 2025 | Charles Krulak, Michael Hagee, and James Conway