U.S. Marine Reconnaissance Newsletter
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U.S. Marines Test CH-53K Helicopter Heavy Lift for Contested Refueling Operations in California
18 Feb 2026 17:00 GMT
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion from HMH-461 conducted heavy lift operations at Twentynine Palms during Service Level Training Exercise 1-26, while MWSS-272 established a forward arming and refueling point under simulated contested conditions. The …
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U.S. Marine Corps to retire last AV-8B Harrier II jet in June 2026 as F-35B takes over
17 Feb 2026 15:38 GMT
… Harrier II have included the United States Marine Corps, the Spanish Navy, the Italian … included close air support, armed reconnaissance, helicopter escort, air defense, and …
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U.S. Marine Corps Upgrades FA-18C/D Hornet Aircraft with APKWS II to Counter Drones
17 Feb 2026 15:38 GMT
The Marine Corps Aviation Plan 2026 confirms that the F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet will receive a high- density, low-cost counter-unmanned aerial systems and cruise missile capability, centered on an air-to -air variant of APKWS II. The upgrade is …
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REGENT Squire Seaglider USA-V Drone Shaped For Future U.S. Reconnaissance And Logistics In Contested Seas
16 Feb 2026 15:28 GMT
REGENT presented its autonomous Seaglider USA-V drone, Squire, to U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Rhode Island on 9 February, outlining defense applications across contested maritime missions. The company argues the hybrid surface and low-altitude …
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ADM Eyes on Asia - Wider spectrum domestic supply chains a key theme at DIPEX
19 Feb 2026 13:42 GMT
In this fortnightly online column, ADM journalist Corey Lee Bell covers defence news across Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Visual technology, drones and precision machining were among the standout features of Japan’s Acquisitions, Technology and …
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What Are Robodogs And Why Does India Need Them? Explained
19 Feb 2026 11:29 GMT
Robodogs have become a topic of discussion at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The quadruped robots, which resemble dogs, first gained prominence after Galgotias University falsely claimed a Chinese-produced machine as its own creation. After a lot of …
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Investing in Air Defense: 3rd LAAB certifies ADAFCOs
18 Feb 2026 22:11 GMT
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii – 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, certified Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers following a three-week course taught by the Army’s Fires Center of Excellence aboard Marine Corps Base …
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Westborough Vietnam War hero receives Quilt of Valor
18 Feb 2026 21:18 GMT
WESTBOROUGH — On Feb. 10, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Paul Keaveney (center) received the Quilt of Valor. Keaveney is a Vietnam War hero who was awarded a Silver Star for his “dauntless courage” and “bold initiative" taken while under fire during a …
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Panamanian, US Forces Elevate Jungle Warfare Training
18 Feb 2026 15:12 GMT
… Force-Bravo — as well as U.S. Marines, training side-by-side with … point and conducting ambushes and reconnaissance missions — culminating in the grueling …
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Ralph Wayne Maser
18 Feb 2026 01:53 GMT
… in the United States Marine Corps where he served in the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd …