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Marine Corps Starts New Fusion Center To Transition Tech Past ‘Valley Of Death’

Marine Corps Starts New Fusion Center To Transition Tech Past ‘Valley Of Death’
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, search for nearby unmanned aerial system threats using a Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

The Marine Corps in recent months established a new Fusion Center in Quantico, Va., that seeks to streamline how to push new technology past development toward production. Marine Corps officials revealed the establishment of the new Fusion Center as the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington on April 30. They said the Marine Corps Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), established in 2018, is the “progenitor” of this new center. This center will involve science, technology, requirements and acquisition professionals working together to…

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