Corps set to conduct URBAN WARRIOR
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The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory will launch the 2nd of five Advanced Warfighting Experiments in Mar 1999. URBAN WARRIOR exercises will serve as a test for military tactics and technologies for urban operations. These exercises complement other similar programs, such as the Fleet Battle Experiment Echo and the Special Purpose MAGTF search. The latter programs will also evaluate military weapons in airborne, subsurface and land-based plans.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 1999
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Osprey to get turreted gun system
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Bell Boeing Corp, primary contractor for the MV-22 Osprey, has awarded a $45-million contract to General Dynamics Armaments Systems to develop a turreted gun system for the MV-22, as well as for the Air Force's Ospreys that will be assigned to Special Operations Command. The contract includes system engineering, manufacturing and development of three complete MV-22 turreted gun systems with spares.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2000
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Why EFSS shouldn't be a one-trick pony
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The 120mm mortar and 105mm howitzer are compared and it is found that 105 mm howitzer is efficient, lethal, cost-effective and far superior to 120mm mortar that is used for the Marine Corps expeditionary fire support system (EFSS) quandary. It is observed that the 105mm howitzer meets all the requirements for the Marine Corps EFSS better than other weapons.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2004
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