Defence IQ Glossary: Marines
Marines are the navel equivalent of infantry. They support naval and army operations both on the sea and on land.
Chilean Marine Corps researching future vehicle needs
February 02 by Richard de SilvaThe nation of Chile relies heavily on its armed forces being able to access difficult to reach areas from both land and sea, be it to confront security threats or to respond to natural disasters. Her...
US Marine Corps: Vehicles and Expeditionary Operations
October 11 by Richard de SilvaColonel John Atkinson, Director of Fires and Maneuver Integration Division for the U.S. Marine Corps, discusses the current plans for upgrade and modernisation as the USMC seeks to bolster its expedit...
U.S. Marine Corps declares the F-35B operational
August 03 by Lockheed Martin Press OfficeThe U.S. Marine Corps' F-35B Lightning II aircraft has reached initial operational capability with a squadron of 10 F-35Bs ready for world-wide deployment. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-12...
Royal Marines reservists complete Arctic training
March 18 by Defence IQReserves in the Royal Marines have completed an intensive 2-week deployment to snow-covered northern Norway. For the past fortnight, the reservists have been learning to survive and move about in the...
UK Royal Marines call for rifle improvements
July 30 by Defence IQ PressAhead of September’s 7th Annual Infantry Weapons conference in London, the UK Royal Marines have expressed dissatisfaction with the standard issue SA80 A2 in the hopes that government and indust...
Yes we Can(ty)! Future Marine Corps. investment explained
July 24 by Defence IQ DigitalCol. Jeremiah Canty, Research Fellow at the Center for Emerging Threats and Opportunities, talks to Defence IQ about the future of the Marine Corps. and how the service should be structured post Afgha...
Assault Helicopter Survivability: US Marine Corps Aviator Brings Afghanistan Back to the Drawing Board
April 14 by Robert DensmoreThis Defence IQ Command Post Interview introduces Lt Col Barnes, United States Marine Corps, and his involvement with the US Navy Air Warfare Operations Staff as the Aircraft Survivability Equipment R...
Lt. Col Pasagian Discusses the Marine Corps’ Improvements in Body Armour Systems and Infantry Combat Equipment
May 01 by Sean Pillai[inlinead] The United States Marine Corps’ history of pride and professionalism has transcended American history throughout each and every conflict of the Armed Forces. This is also true regard...