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Marine Corps Transitions Technologies To Big-League Testing, Possible Rapid Fielding

Monday, September 25th, 2017

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Marine Corps Transitions Technologies To Big-League Testing, Possible Rapid Fielding

Several Assault Amphibious Vehicles, one of which can be remotely operated, line the beach at Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a technology exercise. (Photo by Dan Parsons)

Several of the technologies pitched to the Marine Corps during a recent exercise in California will have a chance to make it to the big leagues when they join a major East Coast amphibious rehearsal next month.Several of the technologies have drawn the eye of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller, who was present at the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) at Camp Pendleton, Calif., earlier this year. Neller recently told reporters that he is particularly interested in…

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