Topic: Marines
Sikorsky contracted for six more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters
U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters. The new heavy-lift...
Second F-35B squadron officially established in Indo-Pacific region
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has announced that the second F-35B squadron officially established in the Indo-Pacific region. The details were given in a 23 October media...
U.S. Marine Corps retires AH-1W “Super Cobra” helicopters
The United States Marine Corps have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ranks after more than 30 years of dependable service, according to a...
U.S. Marines uses newest JLTVs during humanitarian assistance exercise
The United States Marine Corps has used recently received JLTV tactical vehicles during a humanitarian assistance exercise. On Friday, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit press release said that...
U.S. Navy deploys Mark VI patrol boats to Philippine Sea
The U.S Navy has announced on Monday that Mark VI patrol boats assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 3 boarded are conducting integrated littoral maritime security operations...
U.S. Marine Corps approves initial fielding of new ACV
The United States Marine Corps announced that the Program Executive Officer Land Systems approved initial fielding of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), which will...
U.S. Marine Corps’ ‘wheeled titan’ reached full-rate production
In September 2020, an upgraded military version of the world’s only rough terrain reach stacker reached full-rate production. The U.S. Marine Corps has reported that the Rough Terrain...
U.S. Marine Corps unit received its first set of new attack helicopters
The U.S. Marine COprs has announced that Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 received its first set of new attack helicopters earlier this year. The AH-1Z Viper,...