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4 days ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
The Marine Corps will soon rebrand a storied aviation squadron as its pilots switch to a new jet designed for next-level warfare. Amid ongoing changes to the Corps, the North Carolina-based Marine Attack Squadron 231 will be renamed "Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 231." The squadron, identified as the service's oldest flying squadron, was formed just after World War I, and it adopted the Harrier jump jet in the mid-1980s.
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6 days ago | 
businessinsider.com | Sam Fellman |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
A US Navy contract to move sailors' server-stored records to a secure cloud system was recently torpedoed as part of DOGE-led cuts that show how top officials are under pressure to find large cost-savings even over the objections of their own organizations. An IT services provider named Pantheon received a $170 million contract last year to relocate the records threatened by flooding from a Tennessee data center to cloud storage.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
The powerful M1A1 Abrams tank, with its heavy armor and 120mm cannon, is a massive hulk of steel, and dozens are set to hit the streets in the nation's capital next month. Nearly 30 of the tanks are expected to rumble down Constitution Avenue as part of the US Army's 250th anniversary celebration on June 14, set to coincide with President Donald Trump's birthday.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
The US Army has shared new details for its massive 250th birthday celebration, which is set to be a mind-boggling logistical feat, with Abrams tanks, artillery, Strykers, horses, and a lot more descending on the nation's capital. The week-long celebratory event is officially designated as a "national security special event," a term used for major events like the Super Bowl or presidential inaugurations. These require extensive inter-agency coordination.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
It isn't just the US military's top generals and admirals who need to see the big picture clearly in large-scale warfare. One Marine Corps school is driving home the idea that mid-level officers need to know and understand every tool at their disposal when at war. At Marine Corps Base Quantico on Monday, two dozen military officers huddled around tables surrounded by whiteboards with military planning notes scrawled on them.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
US military personnel aren't getting enough sleep, but a top Pentagon research agency is trying to figure out how to fix the problems that come with that. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, or DARPA, has ideas it's exploring to help tired pilots and worn-out combat troops get better sleep but also stay awake when it's needed most.
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4 weeks ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
I spent three days at the Marines' big annual modern warfare expo in Washington, DC. Drone tech stole the show. Marines, Pentagon officials, and defense industry executives spoke extensively on panels and in private discussions about the uphill battle of preparing for future warfare, and drones were a hot topic. Marine leaders discussed the difficulties of getting many more drones into the hands of troops and the challenges of adapting to war with these systems.
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1 month ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
A US Marine logistics specialist prepares the TRV-150 drone for a simulated littoral resupply mission during a training event in Finland. Lance Cpl. Franco Lewis/US Marine Corps 2025-05-06T19:45:03Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Kelsey Baker
The Marine Corps is developing drone policies to distinguish between friendly and enemy drones. Efforts include creating an Attack Drone Team and UAS advisory councils for feedback. UAS identification challenges are highlighted by experiences in Ukraine's cluttered battlespace. The Marine Corps is learning to fight with uncrewed aerial systems, and there's a lot to figure out. One Marine Corps leader said the potential for confusion on cluttered future battlefields "haunts" his dreams.
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1 month ago | 
businessinsider.com | Ryan Pickrell |Kelsey Baker |Henry Blodget
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing the services to review their equal opportunity complaint procedures, prompting concern from female troops and veterans. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images 2025-05-03T09:57:02Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
