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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps Looking For ‘Open, Honest Dialogue’ With Industry On New Capabilities

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, September 20th, 2019

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Marine Corps Looking For ‘Open, Honest Dialogue’ With Industry On New Capabilities

Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, Marine Corps' deputy commandant for combat development and integration

The Marine Corps is looking for more “open, honest dialogue with industry,” especially as officials look to get after large numbers of new light, expeditionary capabilities that will allow forces to remain effective in persistent engagement zones. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, the deputy commandant for combat development and integration, told attendees at this week’s Modern Day Marine conference industry should look to the force’s new planning guide as the blueprint for future procurement priorities, while calling for industry to provide…

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