US Marines

 

Seaglider aims to deliver small groups of Marines low over the waves (The War Zone) As the Marines prepare for future fights in the Pacific, they are investigating the use of the Viceroy Seaglider to quickly and quietly deliver troops and cargo and provide other critical functions. Under development by the Rhode Island-based REGENT company, the craft will be powered by 12 electric motors and runs on batteries. Read More

Marines say they’re ‘leading the way’ in battlefield autonomy (Defense One) There were a lot of big vehicles—some amphibious, with fresh camo paint—on display at the Modern Day Marine conference this week. But the smaller ones with the ability to drive themselves around stole the show. Read More

Hawaii Marines field new weapons in the Philippines (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser) A unit of Hawaii Marines is in the Philippines fielding new weapons for the first time amid simmering tensions with China. Read More