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Marine Corps Aviators ‘Optimistic’ About New Platforms, Netting Their Capabilities Together

Marine Corps Aviators ‘Optimistic’ About New Platforms, Netting Their Capabilities Together
The Marine Corps' short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B performs a vertical landing. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The Marine Corps aviation community is nearing the end of upgrading its aircraft despite ongoing budget cuts, but the assistant deputy commandant for aviation said the real game-changer will be connecting the platforms with networks and sensors to get a sum greater than the whole of its parts. Brig. Gen. Matthew Glavy told the audience at a Center for Strategic and International Studies event Monday morning that “we are transitioning every type/model/series of aircraft,” and among the most important upgrades…

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