
The Marine Corps will field its new Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) this year, a lead official confirmed Wednesday, to include outfitting an initial platoon with the cruise missile defeat capability by the end of fiscal year 2025. Col. Andrew Konicki, program manager for ground-based air defense, said the rapid fielding plan for MRIC remains on track after the system was “highly effective” during a key operational test this past fall. “We’re going to continue to grow out that capability…