Every squad will get anti-drone gear, Marine Corps says

Published on July 24, 2024

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nikolaus Tinsley, right, a machine gunner assigned to Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and native of California, scans the area for simulated threats with a NightFighter S portable counter-unmanned aerial vehicle system during training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean July 20, 2024..

The Marines plan to equip every squad—from logistics units to reconnaissance teams deep in enemy territory—with a suite of tools to take down drones, a Marine officer told Defense One last week ahead of a September competition to pick gear.  

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