By CHAD GARLAND | STARS AND STRIPES Published: January 28, 2021 The Marine Corps wants an improved combat uniform that has fire protection and better dampening of infrared signatures, but it doesn’t want to pay a lot more for it. Marine Corps Systems Command is looking for a uniform that would combine the benefits of the flame-resistant organizational gear, known as FROG, with the durability and comfort of the existing digital-pattern combat utility uniform, and at a price point closer to the latter. A FROG set costs $184, more than twice the $89 for a combat utility top and trousers, Military.com reported. The Corps wants the new uniform to cost less than $106.
The Marines Want a Next-Gen Combat Utility Uniform. Here s What Could Change
Marines from 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, climb out of a river during an endurance course, April 1, 2010. (U.S. Marine Corps)
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The Marine Corps wants to upgrade its combat utility uniform, a move officials say could save the service millions of dollars and provide wearers with better protection in the field.
Marines currently have two separate utility uniforms they wear outside tropical environments: the digital-patterned combat utility uniform and flame-resistant organizational gear, known as the FROG combat uniform. The combat utility uniform provides signature mitigation, designed to camouflage a Marine from possible enemy detection, but no flame protection. The FROG gives flame protection and signature mitigation, but it s significantly more expensive, officials said, and not as durable or comfortable as the combat uniform.
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Ingalls Eyeing LPD Cost Reductions, Capability Increases As Future Fleet Design Evolves
USS Arlington (LPD-24) transits the Mediterranean Sea on Feb. 1, 2019. US Navy Photo
As the Navy looks to smaller and cheaper manned and unmanned ships to fill out its future fleet, a larger amphibious warship program is positioning itself to remain in shipbuilding plans by highlighting the ability to continue bringing costs down – including through a potential first-ever multi-ship buy – and adding capability.
The San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks (LPD-17) went from a troubled new program in the late 2000s to a ubiquitous part of the fleet today The program has moved to a second flight design that will replace the aging dock landing ships (LSD-41/49). But new Marine Corps and Navy operational plans emphasize small maneuvering units rather than a large forcible entry force, which has raised questions about whether the Navy would continue to invest in LPDs in the same n
Silent But Deadly: Marines See Biggest Deployment Of Rifle Suppressors Ever zerohedge.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from zerohedge.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
U.S. Marine Corps Begin Widespread Fielding of Rifle Suppressors Our Bureau 1621
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has begun the process of fielding thousands of suppressors to infantry, reconnaissance and special operation units for employment on the M27, M4 and M4A1 rifles.
Small arms suppressors are designed to reduce a weapon’s noise, flash and recoil. They are also time-efficient, as attachment and detachment only takes a few seconds. Suppressors can save lives as Marines engaged in battle can expose themselves from their firing position. It reduces their audible and visual signature, making it more difficult for the enemy to ascertain their location, U.S.M.C. said in a statement.