Handheld counter-drone devices headed to deploying Marine units

Handheld counter-drone devices headed to deploying Marine units

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Deploying dismounted Marine units will soon field handheld counter-drone system prototypes as the service also bulks up their drone protection on fixed bases.Those systems, paired with an increased emphasis on air defense training for all Marines, are part of how the Corps is getting after the drone threat.The announcement came Tuesday at the Navy League’s annual Sea, Air and Space Exposition during a panel on Marine Corps…

Sea Control 570: Brent Jurmu on Equipping the Marine Reconnaissance Battalion Now | Center for International Maritime Security

By Brian Kerg Major Brent Jurmu joins Brian Kerg to discuss his article, “Equip the Mobile Reconnaissance Battalion Now.” Jurmu discusses how to adapt Marine reconnaissance platforms and units. Download Sea Control 570: Brent Jurmu on Equipping the Marine Reconnaissance Battalion Now Links 1. “Equip the Mobile Reconnaissance Battalion Now More than a new platform,” … Continue reading Sea Control 570: Brent Jurmu on Equipping the Marine Reconnaiss

Marine Corps to Equip Deploying Units with Handheld Counter-Drone Systems Capable of Neutralizing Small UAS

The Marine Corps will soon begin equipping deploying units with handheld counter-drone systems to address the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), officials announced Tuesday at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space 2025 conference. According to Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, deputy commandant for combat development, prototype systems will be distributed to Marine Expeditionary Units and Marine Littoral Regiments starting this summer.  “We’…

Marine Corps to Deploy Counter-Drone Systems

APRIL 10, 2025 – The proliferation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems presents a significant tactical challenge for modern military forces. As adversaries across the globe increasingly mature and employ low-cost sUAS for reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack missions, it is imperative for the Marine Corps to enhance its capability to counter these threats in a dynamic, contested, and distributed environment. This year, the Marine Corps will f…