The Marine Corps has begun fielding a replacement to a decades-old communication system.The Next Generation Troposcatter, or NGT, is a transportable, secure beyond-line-of-sight data transmission system capable of operation in a satellite communication (SATCOM)-denied or degraded environment. The NGT replaces the Tropospheric Scatter Microwave Radio Terminal, or AN/TRC-170, which has been in the field since the 1980s.
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Although Marines have never defined themselves by their equipment, maintaining readiness in any clime and place—from the icy reaches of the Arctic to the steamy jungles of the Indo-Pacific—means ensuring that all Marines, whether on the frontlines or providing critical support from behind the scenes, are equipped with the right gear to accomplish the mission whenever they are called to serve.
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SEM-PD21—offered in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—is designed to develop a cadre of engineers and managers from across the acquisition community and industry who can drive innovation and—through networking and relationship building—strengthen the critical partnerships that ensure our military remains equipped to face evolving global threats.
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When Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller famously quipped, “Hit hard, hit fast, hit often,” there’s a good chance he had Marine Corps mortarmen in mind.From the Spanish-American War through the 21st-century War on Terror, the Marine Corps has consistently employed artillery and other fire support systems to achieve decisive results. Today, as the Corps continues to modernize with Force Design as its strategic blueprint, its focus remains squarely on agility, precision, and rapid response—with capabilities like mortars and the Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System-- serving as proven force multipliers ahead of the future fight.
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