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Marines Tested LS3, GUSS Ground Robots During Advanced Warfighting Experiment in Hawaii

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 13th, 2014

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Marines Tested LS3, GUSS Ground Robots During Advanced Warfighting Experiment in Hawaii

Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii - The Legged Squad Support System (LS3) on patrol with a Marine during the Advanced Warfighting Experiment (AWE), part of RIMPAC 2014. Photo courtesy Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.

The Advanced Warfighting Experiment (AWE) conducted last month by the Marine Corps in conjunction with the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014 highlighted the progress made in unmanned ground systems as well as the work still needed before they become operationally relevant. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory teamed up with the 3rd Marine Division in Hawaii to work through a scenario in which small landing units attempted to move from ship to shore, land on dispersed locations on an island…

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