F-35C Lightning II and F-22 Raptor fighters demonstrate air dominance against simulated peer threats and complex air defenses at Red Flag-Alaska
.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II fighters and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors operated together against complex air-defense threats during Red Flag-Alaska 26-3.
U.S. Marine Corps accepts first prototype of Australian-designed surface craft to close Pacific logistics gap at remote shorelines
The U.S. Marine Corps has accepted the first prototype of an Australian-designed surface craft intended to sustain forces across contested Pacific shorelines without relying on ports.
U.S. Marine Corps says AN/TPS-80 GATOR radar strengthens mobile air defense and command and control for distributed Pacific operations
U.S. Marines tested the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar in the Philippines on August 17, focusing on rapid movement and deployment in a distributed operating environment.
Kratos Valkyrie flies with F-35 fighters in electronic warfare test, demonstrating beyond line of sight control in contested operations
Kratos said a missionized U.S. Marine Corps Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft flew alongside multiple F-35s and an F/A-18 during an electronic warfare test in Southern California.
Thales to equip U.S. Marine Corps ACV fleet with more than 400 Minerva dual-band cameras for improved battlefield visibility
Thales Defense & Security has received an order for more than 400 SharpView Dual Camera – Minerva imagers for U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles.
Oshkosh Defense and U.S. Marines test point-of-need manufacturing in Japan to cut vehicle repair times and logistics risk
Oshkosh Defense and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Depot Maintenance Command demonstrated the production of an approved tactical vehicle replacement part in Japan during Valiant Shield 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps conducts first FPV attack-drone live fires in South Korea, adding 20-kilometer precision strike to small units
U.S. Marines completed their first live-fire series with first-person-view attack drones in South Korea.
U.S. Marine Corps tests Perennial Autonomy drones for reconnaissance, strike and counter-drone missions at Twentynine Palms
The U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Division completed several days of integrated training with AI-enabled drones from Perennial Autonomy.
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B crashes at MCAS Miramar after pilot ejects during San Diego flightline mishap
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
U.S. Marine Corps completes 359-aircraft MV-22B Osprey program, shifts fleet to modernization and sustainment through 2055
The U.S. Marine Corps completed the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with delivery of the 359th aircraft.
Bell secures $300 million deal to upgrade U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters
Bell Textron has received an estimated $300 million U.S. Navy contract to upgrade up to 49 Marine Corps H-1 helicopters.
U.S. Marine Corps deploys LMADIS counter-drone system aboard USS Makin Island as drone threat reshapes amphibious defense
The U.S. Marine Corps’ 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit has fielded the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System aboard USS Makin Island.

