Navy must broaden recruitment pool, chief of Navy Reserve says
"It's not enough for us to scream in the echo chamber of the people who are already invested in our service," said Vice Adm. John Mustin.
Over-classified information hampers work with allies, top Marines say
“Sometimes we get in our own way, by over-classifying, over-compartmentalizing,” Gen. David Berger said.
New variants of Marine amphibious combat vehicles coming soon
Nearly 200 of the amphibious combat vehicle’s basic variant have already been fielded to the Marine Corps, a BAE Systems program manager said.
Northrop, Lockheed, Raytheon team up on Navy’s E-XX ‘doomsday’ plane
The airplane would be built from a stretched version of the C-130J and allow the president to communicate with nuclear-armed submarines in case of war.
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New variants of Marine amphibious combat vehicles coming soon
Nearly 200 of the amphibious combat vehicle’s basic variant have already been fielded to the Marine Corps, a BAE Systems program manager said.
Northrop, Lockheed, Raytheon team up on Navy’s E-XX ‘doomsday’ plane
The airplane would be built from a stretched version of the C-130J and allow the president to communicate with nuclear-armed submarines in case of war.
‘Just in time’ F-35 supply chain too risky for next war, general says
“When you have that mentality, a hiccup in the supply chain … becomes your single point of failure," the F-35's program executive officer said Monday.
Japan destroys new H3 rocket carrying experimental defense tech
Coming three weeks after an aborted launch due to a separate glitch, the H3′s failure was a setback for Japan’s space program.
Boeing Showcases New Sub-Hunting Torpedo
Boeing showed off its newest sub-killing torpedo at the annual Sea-Air-Space conference.
By Lara Seligman
Sea-Air-Space Winds Down on Twitter
As the sun set over the Potomac River at National Harbor, Maryland, the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space event came to a close.
By Michael Hardy
1-star: Marines Need Gear That Will Give Them the Edge on the Battlefield
The one-star in charge of outfitting leathernecks with everything they drive, shoot and wear says Marines should never have to get in a fair fight.
By Matthew L. Schehl
US Navy Gears Up to Extend the Service of MH-60 Helicopters
The oldest of the Navy's workhorse M-60 Seahawk helicopters are well into the final decade of their planned 30-year service lives, and Navy officials are starting a review to see what's needed to keep them in the air for as long as two more decades.
The Marines Are on the Hunt for Robots That Can Follow Their Orders
Marines will soon share the battlefield with gun-wielding robots, swarms of micro drones, driverless cars and self-unloading supply aircraft — and the Corps wants the machines to do more of the thinking.
By Matthew L. Schehl
There's a Call To Add Thousands More Marines. Here's How It Might Work
There could be 3,000 more Marines in uniform next year as Congress weighs boosting the size of the service — but one of the Corps' top leaders said it still might not be enough.
By Matthew L. Schehl
Carter Hits Hill for ‘Unhelpful Micromanagement’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter would urge President Barack Obama to veto if a proposal to eliminate a key DoD position goes through.
By Aaron Mehta
The Marines Are Testing New Weapons on MV-22 Ospreys
The Marines are aiming to make their MV-22 Ospreys more lethal and faster, the service's top aviator said Monday.
By David B. Larter
Top Marine General: Troops Aren't Getting New Gear Fast Enough
New technology takes so long to test and evaluate that it can be obsolete by the time it actually hits the fleet.
By Jeff Schogol
4-Star Vows To Continue US Operations in South China Sea
The Marine Corps' top officer took a thinly veiled swipe at China's activities in the South China Sea, implying that they're upsetting regional stability three days after the release of a Pentagon report that detailed China's island-building strategy.
By David B. Larter
