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Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations

Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations
Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations

All-source intelligence can be leveraged by artificial intelligence and machine learning to inform CONOPS like Joint All Domain Command and Control.

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AI can make logistics data as valuable as intelligence or operational data for mission success

AI can make logistics data as valuable as intelligence or operational data for mission success
AI can make logistics data as valuable as intelligence or operational data for mission success

Valuable intelligence insights can be gleaned from logistics or flight-test data when artificial intelligence or machine learning is applied.

Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year

Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year
Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year

If lawmakers could free up $250 million in the FY25 budget, the service could use that to purchase two additional CH-53K helicopters, or $341 million could be used for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) line.

Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended

Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended
Army’s Iron Dome batteries on 11-month lease with Israel, which could be extended

The 11-month lease of US Army Iron Domes to Israel could be extended “depending on factors on the ground,” Army acquisition head Doug Bush said today.

Marines to formally stand up second of 3 Marine Littoral Regiments in November

Marines to formally stand up second of 3 Marine Littoral Regiments in November
Marines to formally stand up second of 3 Marine Littoral Regiments in November

The name change, which will take place Nov. 15, follows an agreement signed in January between the US and Japan under which Tokyo formally agreed to allow the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment to be stationed in Okinawa by 2025.

USMC’s ground-based air defense focusing on quick rollouts, official says

USMC’s ground-based air defense focusing on quick rollouts, official says
USMC’s ground-based air defense focusing on quick rollouts, official says

“If you think it’s hard to buy a counter-UAS capability, go ask the contracting officer, ‘How do I buy three trees and have them planted?’” said Don Kelley, the Marine Corps Program Executive Officer Land Systems Ground-Based Air Defense program manager, referring to one particular unforeseen challenge to a program.

Juice far from home: DIU names winners in Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power program

Juice far from home: DIU names winners in Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power program
Juice far from home: DIU names winners in Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power program

The Defense Innovation Unit announced this week that it had awarded GM Defense and Cummins with deals to produce a modular, vehicle-transportable system that will provide energy storage and management for tactical/mobile microgrids.

GM Defense displays modified Hummer EV design for military

GM Defense displays modified Hummer EV design for military
GM Defense displays modified Hummer EV design for military

The Electric Military Concept Vehicle offers a peek at the company’s plans to bid on the Army’s Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle prototyping competition that kicked off earlier this month.

Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China

Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China
Here are 3 future missiles INDOPACOM says it needs to challenge China

“The bottom line is the entire joint force is required to help deliver effects to both deter and fight and win,” said US Indo-Pacific Command head Navy Admiral John Aquilino.

New tech to help ACV in surf zone, general ‘looks forward’ to scrutiny after rocky training cycles

New tech to help ACV in surf zone, general ‘looks forward’ to scrutiny after rocky training cycles
New tech to help ACV in surf zone, general ‘looks forward’ to scrutiny after rocky training cycles

The Marine Corps has stopped and restarted waterborne ACV operations over the past two years due to various training incidents.

Marines greenlight mobile Iron Dome launcher development, seek 2025 prototype fielding

Marines greenlight mobile Iron Dome launcher development, seek 2025 prototype fielding
Marines greenlight mobile Iron Dome launcher development, seek 2025 prototype fielding

Marines have spent several years doing what the Army said it cannot do, integrating Iron Dome components into its larger air defense architecture. The USMC now has approval to continue developing its new cruise missile defense weapon.

Resolute Dragon: US Marine-Japanese exercise is a precursor to 2022 Indo-Pacific event

Resolute Dragon: US Marine-Japanese exercise is a precursor to 2022 Indo-Pacific event
Resolute Dragon: US Marine-Japanese exercise is a precursor to 2022 Indo-Pacific event

Resolute Dragon 2021 is one of the largest joint military exercises conducted between the US and Japan, and directly influences the Pacific-wide Exercise Keen Edge.

From Lease To Own: Marines Get Two MQ-9 Reapers Of Their Own

From Lease To Own: Marines Get Two MQ-9 Reapers Of Their Own
From Lease To Own: Marines Get Two MQ-9 Reapers Of Their Own

Taking possession of two MQ-9A is a significant mile marker in the Marine Corps’ efforts to establish its No. 2 acquisition priority, MUX.

New Quadcopter Drone ‘Kargo’ in Development, Hopes to Supply Marines

New Quadcopter Drone ‘Kargo’ in Development, Hopes to Supply Marines
New Quadcopter Drone ‘Kargo’ in Development, Hopes to Supply Marines

Kaman executives said they have been operating a 50% scale model for testing purposes and plan to build and demonstrate a representative aircraft by the end of next year.