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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

Handheld digital targeting system provides fire and air support to Marines September 12, 2019 — A Marine Corps Systems Command fire support device will be one of several communication technologies demonstrated at Island Marauder 2019. MORE

Marine Corps awards contract for new night vision goggles September 10, 2019 — Less than 11 months after seeking industry proposals for a new helmet-mounted night vision system, Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract to provide an updated system to Marines. Harris Corporation of Roanoke, Virginia, was awarded a maximum $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract Sept. 6, for the purchase of the Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggle system. Approximately 14,000 systems will be delivered, and the work will be completed by September 2024. MORE

Handheld tablet improves situational awareness September 5, 2019 — During Island Marauder 2019, Marines will demonstrate the effectiveness of several Marine Corps Systems Command technologies—including a handheld system that helps the warfighter navigate on the battlefield. MORE

Corps announces winners of elbow, knee pads prize challenge August 29, 2019 — Marine Corps Systems Command completed its second of a series of prize challenges in August, awarding cash to two businesses for their innovative ideas in creating knee and elbow pad protection for the warfighter. MORE

Marine Corps acquisition workforce recognized for excellence, innovation in 2018 August 27, 2019 — Marine Corps acquisition professionals gathered to recognize the outstanding performance of its workforce during the Acquisition Excellence Awards Aug. 20, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. MORE

Marines, engineers conduct a first-of-its-kind 3D printing exercise August 26, 2019 — Marines from Marine Corps Systems Command and 7th Engineer Support Battalion along with engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory conducted the first known 3D concrete printing operation with a three-inch print nozzle at the CERL headquarters in early August in Champaign, Illinois. MORE

Acquisition Dinner recognizes excellence among workforce August 22, 2019 — Marine Corps Systems Command recognized three individuals for their excellence and innovation in the acquisition, fielding and support of systems and equipment Aug. 15 during the second annual Marine Corps Ground Acquisition Award Dinner. MORE

Mobile communication system brings networks to the tactical edge August 15, 2019 — Fielded in 2013, NOTM is a satellite communication system that enables the Marine Air-Ground Task Force to communicate while mobile on the battlefield. The capability can connect to a network from various ground and amphibious vehicles, and aircraft—including the MV-22 Osprey—within minutes. MORE

The Corps’ JLTV achieves Initial Operational Capability August 12, 2019 — The Marine Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is officially ready to deploy and support missions of the naval expeditionary force-in-readiness worldwide. Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration declared the JLTV program—part of the Light Tactical Vehicle portfolio at Program Executive Officer Land Systems—reached initial operational capability, or IOC, on Aug. 2, nearly a year ahead of schedule. MORE

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