Marines
The US Marines believe future wars will require fundamentally new skills and ways of fighting, but commanders worry that current demands are consuming precious time needed to prepare for tomorrow’s battlefields, likely to punish even small shortcomings. Loading audio narration… Getting ready for potential future fights defined by drones, constant…
The Marine Corps is preparing to field tens of thousands more drones for troops to watch and attack enemy positions, and leaders say the challenge isn’t just getting them into the hands of trained Marines — it’s the behind-the-scenes prep that comes with. Loading audio narration… Think: batteries.Small drones rely…
Hostile drones are challenging even highly trained US forces, which have struggled to contend with constant surveillance and attack in realistic combat scenarios. The Marine Corps is scrambling for answers, including standing up a new counter-drone team. Loading audio narration… During a recent arduous pre-deployment training exercise, a highly proficient…
Marines out on the West Coast are discovering that some of the best drone operators aren’t necessarily gamers. Instead, they’re likely to be dirt bikers or boaters, an officer told Business Insider. Loading audio narration… Course leaders for the 1st Marine Division drone school at Camp Pendleton in California initially…
