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Navy/USMCNavy Looks To Add Anti-Ship Missiles To LPDs
The Navy and Marine Corps are trying to quickly add new capabilities to help support Navy sea control and power projection missions, particularly arming amphibious vessels with anti-ship weapons. Marine […]
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CongressStackley: LPD Hull Would be ‘a Better Fit’ for Marines’ LX(R) if Costs Stay Manageable
A version of the LPD-17 hull form would be the best replacement for the aging LSD amphibious dock landing ships given the Marine Corps’ operational and lift requirements, but cost […]
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Navy/USMCKearsarge ARG, 26th MEU Deployment Highlights Shift in Marine Aviation Mix
The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which recently returned home from an eight-month deployment to support 5th Fleet, operated with a unique mix of new and […]
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