Science & Tech
Marine Amphibious Vehicle with Drones Considered For Future Marine Recon Unit
The concept study will be completed in 2023.
Threats
‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept Shows How Navy, Marine Corps Can Fly More F-35Bs from Amphibs
The USS Tripoli had 20 of the fifth-generation aircraft on board conducting flight operations during a recent demonstration.
Threats
Sea-Air-Space 2022 Conference Wire: Ukraine Lessons
A former CNO looks at the Russian invasion, and and other news from the naval conference's Day 2.
Policy
Marines Push Light Amphib Warship While Navy Secretary Awaits Study
“I'm deeply committed to the LAW. I just want to make sure that it has the right balance,” Del Toro said.
Ideas
Sea-Air-Space 2022 Conference Wire: Battle-Ready Carrier
The USS Ford reached initial readiness in December, and other news from the naval conference's Day 2.
Policy
Sea-Air-Space 2022 Conference Wire: How Big a Fleet?
Naval leaders were pressed on plans to shrink the fleet and lighten the Marine Corps.
Policy
Top Marine Defends Corps’ Lighter Direction
Gen. Berger responded to retired four-stars’ critiques by saying he’s building the right force to deter China.
Policy
Top Navy Admiral: Fleet Size Doesn’t Always Matter
CNO Gilday says U.S. shouldn’t become like the Russians, with a big but incapable force.
Ideas
Ukraine Gives Urgency to Giant NATO Cold-Weather Exercise
Russia is surely watching the 29-country wargame closely.
Threats
State of Defense 2022
Our annual service-by-service look at where the U.S. military is, and where it's going.
Threats
Ukraine 'Doing a Fantastic Job' of Blocking Russian Reconnaissance, Top Marine Says
“I'm not sure [the Russians] have a good picture of what's in front of them.”
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