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Navy/USMC

New Marine Warfighting Capabilities Head Wants Lighter Trucks, More Technology

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Thursday, August 14th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The new head of the command that develops Marine Corps warfighting capabilities ticked off a technology wish-list yesterday, calling for everything from lighter armored vehicles and more-advanced drone aircraft to improved methods of transporting fuel and conducting amphibious training. Lt. Gen. George Flynn, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), told a defense industry crowd of the technology needs he recently saw in theater while serving as deputy commanding general for Multi-National Corps-Iraq. Flynn received…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

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Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

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Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

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Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

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