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U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command take part in a live fire training exercise at an undisclosed location, March 30, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Frank Sepulveda Torres)

Marine commandos aim to automate armories with computer vision, other tech

MARSOC is teaming up with the SOFWERX innovation hub and industry on the new “automated armory” initiative.

6 hours ago By Jon Harper

Chief of Naval Research Dr. Rachel Riley delivers a workforce address during a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) town hall meeting in Washington, D.C. Feb. 11, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson) RELEASED

ONR launching ‘research by AI’ initiative as it looks to speed the delivery of cutting-edge tech to the fleet

The Office of Naval Research is planning to enhance the integration of AI into its workflows.

5 days ago By Jon Harper

A JUMP 20-X is displayed prior to takeoff during a flight launch at Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 16, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis French)

Marine regiment tests AeroVironment’s JUMP 20-X system for the first time, but faces lack of Group 3 drone operators

The 2nd Marine Regiment relied on the system’s vendor to employ the drone because the unit lacked trained operators.

Jul 20, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

Navy corpsmen and medical officers from across the II Marine Expeditionary Force get hands-on with a TBI assessment device during an end-user touchpoint at the Tactical Medicine Training Center, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 30, 2026. (Defense Health Agency Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

Military services leaning into handheld blood testing devices to diagnose TBIs

“In Central Command, we’re seeing disproportionately high traumatic brain injury rates in air defense,” said Col. Jessica Peck, a command surgeon. “Even a mild traumatic brain injury…

Jul 17, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Sailors render honors for Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao during an installation visit at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, May 4, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joey Rolfe)

SECNAV Hung Cao unveils plan for Navy to ‘out-learn and out-fight any adversary’ with AI

The sea service released its new "Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence" this week.

Jul 16, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A Neros Archer first-person view drone takes off from the ground during a service level training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 27, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Keegan Jones)

Marine Corps establishes robotics integration group for drone and counter-drone training

The announcement comes as the Marines and other U.S. military components are moving to ramp up their drone and counter-drone arsenals.

Jul 6, 2026 By Jon Harper

Autonomous ground vehicles (Image courtesy of Overland AI)

Overland AI lands Pentagon contract to produce autonomous ground vehicles for Marine Corps

Overland AI co-founder and CEO Byron Boots said that initial deliveries are scheduled to begin about nine months after contract award.

Jun 29, 2026 By Jon Harper

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force evaluate equipment readiness on the Medium-Range Intercept Capability system on Mason Range, Guam, June 24, 2026 in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance. Cpl Benjamin Catindig)

III MEF integrates MRIC surface-to-air defense system during Pacific exercise

The service requested $233.6 million for the MRIC program in fiscal 2027, according to budget documents, and plans to fully equip three batteries within the next three…

Jun 29, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, and 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, observe Marines conducting a live fire platoon attacks at Range 410A as part of Integrated Training Exercise 3-26, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, June 11, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lainey Brummett)

Marine Corps mandates use of new digital app for SITREPs

The new Operational Data Integration Nexus (ODIN) app will be housed in the Maven Smart System, which was built by Palantir.

Jun 23, 2026 By Jon Harper

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Carben, the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Maintenance Squadron (MUMS) 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives his remarks during the MUMS-14 activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 16, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Keani Guthmueller)

Marine Corps activates first unmanned maintenance squadron to repair its own MQ-9A Reaper drones

The unit will consist of roughly 300 Marines and sailors. Most of those troops are unmanned aerial vehicle technicians, mechanics and ground control station maintainers.

Jun 17, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence