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Berger Lays Out Future Marine Corps Priorities, Says Ground-Based Anti-Ship Missile FY22 Priority

Berger Lays Out Future Marine Corps Priorities, Says Ground-Based Anti-Ship Missile FY22 Priority
An Oshkosh Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary (ROGUE) Fire vehicle, consisting of an unmanned Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, fired a Naval Strike Missile towards a surface target at sea during a test of the Naval Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) at Point Mugu Sea Range in November 2020. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Commandant of the Marine Corps David Berger last week outlined several areas he is focusing on through his Force Design 2030 effort and budget planning and called a new ground-based anti-ship missile capability the service’s top priority in the FY 2022 budget. Speaking during the annual McAleese Defense Programs Conference May 13, he said the main focus of the Force Design is to help the Navy deter a fight with China while also helping it compete on a daily basis…

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