Marine Corps to start widespread distribution of suppressors December 30, 2020 A Marine with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment utilizes a suppressor while providing security on a company attack range in Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 21, 2016. (Sarah N. Petrock/Marine Corps) The Marine Corps has started to rollout suppressors for the M4, M27 and M4A1 rifles to infantry, reconnaissance and special operations Marines, according to a press release. “We’ve never fielded suppressors at this scale,” Maj. Mike Brisker, weapons product manager in Marine Corps Systems Command, said in the release. “This fielding is a big moment for the Marine Corps.”
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Question of the Day By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times - Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Standard infantry Marines will soon have small arms suppressors similar to those used by elite forces like the Navy SEALS or the Army’s Delta Force to help them avoid detection while attacking an enemy stronghold.
The Marine Corps Systems Command this month began rolling out thousands of suppressors for the M-4 and M-27 infantry rifles. While not completely noiseless as in the movies, they are designed to help reduce noise, flash and recoil on the battlefield.
21 MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. Marine Corps Systems Command intends to field an upgraded maintenance system capable of repairing circuit cards within electronic, communication and many other systems employed by Marines.
The Circuit Card Assembly Test Station is a shelter-mountable unit that Marines can use to diagnose and repair circuit cards for any system comprising one. A circuit card, or electronic module, refers to replaceable units that comprise a given system.
“CCATS enables electronic module repairs to be accomplished at the lowest practical maintenance level,” said Jorge Ruiz, the project officer for CCATS. “In laymen terms, CCATS allows Marines to fix their own gear.”
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Defending Against Large Drone Swarms Is Focus of Navy Researchers
DECEMBER 14, 2020 – The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, stunned the world with a dazzling light show made up of a record-breaking 1,218 drones, all dancing in harmony. In the Department of Defense (DOD), though, the display reinvigorated interest in counter-swarm tactics research, for drones and swarming tactics can have applications in all warfighting domains.
Through funding provided by the DOD to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Professors Isaac Kaminer and Abe Clark will lead the development of a counter-swarming analysis toolbox. The program is supported by NPS’ Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER), a group that responds directly to Fleet and Force research needs. This effort builds on previous research funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science of Autonomy program. It enables Kaminer’s group to
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Marines and soldiers can expect to field an array of new weapons and gear in 2021.
With the end of 2020 fast approaching, it s officially that wonderful time of the year when we can stop, take stock of our lives, and look ahead to what 2021 holds for us and in the case of US military personnel in close combat roles, it s a slew of new weapons and gear for a boost in delicious, delicious lethality.
Here s a look ahead at some of the fresh gear soldiers and Marines can expect to find in their arsenals in the coming years.