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Marine Corps Utility Task Vehicles receiving multiple upgrades December 10, 2019 — The Marine Corps’ Utility Task Vehicles are undergoing several upgrades designed to improve the safety and performance of the vehicle. Using critical feedback from Marines and taking inspiration spanning the automotive industry to desert racing, engineers and logisticians from the Light Tactical Vehicle program office at Program Executive Officer Land Systems have been working diligently to research, test, procure and implement changes to the UTV. These changes include high clearance control arms, new run-flat tires, floorboard protection, a road march kit, a clutch improvement kit and an environmental protection cover. MORE

New ‘lifesaving’ biometric system reaches full-rate production November 21, 2019 — The Marine Corps plans to field a portable biometric capability that discerns friend from foe on the battlefield. MORE

EOD Marines receive new IED wire detector November 15, 2019 — Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines recently received new handheld detectors to locate command detonation wires on improvised explosive devices. MORE

Marines meet the makers of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle October 31, 2019 — Marines from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion—slated to receive the first of the Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicles—received the rare opportunity to visit the ACV’s main production facility and meet with the workforce building the vehicle. MORE

Next-generation bomb suit lightens load for Marines October 22, 2019 — Fielding in 2020, the EOD Advanced Bomb Suit incorporates several 21st century, next-generation technological advancements intended to help EOD Marines withstand arduous conditions on the battlefield. MORE

Island Marauder showcases emerging command and control capabilities on the tactical edge October 17, 2019 — In late September, a team of Marines, engineers and other subject matter experts converged upon Marine Corps Base Hawaii to execute Island Marauder 2019. Island Marauder is an annual technology demonstration jointly executed by Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration, Naval Information Warfare Center-Atlantic and III Marine Expeditionary Force. MORE

A SBIR success: smaller, lighter refrigerators to hit fleet in 2021 October 8, 2019 — On Sept. 20, Marine Corps Systems Command expanded an existing contract with Rini Technologies, Inc. to procure additional medical refrigeration units for use on the battlefield. MORE

Fine-tuning the Corps’ ACV in preparation for IOT&E October 3, 2019 — Three thousand miles away from the epicenter of Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle acquisition, a cadre of Marines, civilians and contractors are hard at work completing a logistics demonstration effort on the vehicle. The logistics demonstration effort—or Log Demo—is one of the last steps the Advanced Amphibious Assault program office at Program Executive Officer Land Systems needs to execute before training Marines in the Operating Forces to use and maintain the vehicle during IOT&E, the integrated operational test and evaluation activities scheduled for next year. MORE

Large-scale exposition focuses on meeting the Corps’ future needs September 27, 2019 — Held Sept. 17–19, the 2019 Modern Day Marine Military Exposition welcomed everyone from Marines and government personnel to congressional staff and innovators. The military equipment exposition enabled industry to showcase their inventions and explore the realm of possibilities with the Corps. MORE

Corps engages industry through briefing event September 20, 2019 — On Sept. 13, Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems engaged with stakeholders and other key audiences during the Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry. MORE

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