The US Marine Corps has been actively exploring the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in amphibious operations. These operations involve the deployment of troops and equipment from ships to shore, and vice versa. The use of drones can provide valuable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, as well as support for logistics and communication.<\/p>\n
In recent years, the Marine Corps has been testing and evaluating various types of drones for amphibious operations. These include small quadcopters for short-range ISR, medium-sized fixed-wing drones for longer-range ISR, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones for ship-to-shore transport.<\/p>\n
One of the key requirements for these drones is their ability to operate in harsh maritime environments. This includes strong winds, saltwater corrosion, and electromagnetic interference from shipboard equipment. To meet these requirements, the Marine Corps has been working with industry partners to develop ruggedized drones that can withstand these conditions.<\/p>\n
Another important requirement is the ability to integrate drones with existing shipboard systems. This includes communication systems, navigation systems, and command and control (C2) systems. The Marine Corps has been working with the Navy to develop common standards and protocols for drone integration, to ensure interoperability between different platforms and systems.<\/p>\n
In addition to drones, the Marine Corps has also been exploring the use of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for amphibious operations. These are unmanned boats that can be used for logistics support, surveillance, and transport of personnel and equipment. The Marine Corps has been testing various types of ASVs, including rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) and larger unmanned surface vessels (USVs).<\/p>\n
One of the key advantages of ASVs is their ability to operate in shallow waters and areas where traditional ships cannot go. This can provide valuable support for amphibious operations in littoral environments, where access to shorelines can be limited.<\/p>\n
Overall, the Marine Corps is continuing to invest in the development and integration of drones and ASVs for amphibious operations. These technologies have the potential to provide significant benefits in terms of situational awareness, logistics support, and force protection. As the Marine Corps continues to refine its requirements and capabilities, we can expect to see more widespread use of drones and ASVs in future amphibious operations.<\/p>\n
The US Marine Corps has been actively exploring the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in amphibious operations. These operations involve the deployment of troops and equipment from ships to shore, and vice versa. The use of drones can provide valuable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, as well as support for logistics […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2544667,"menu_order":0,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":[],"aiwire-tag":[927,560,6239,314,3519,11,17,18,20,649,21,4727,4582,23,368,3139,853,27298,29,219,1770,575,11967,2174,5249,652,150,5170,2913,12939,6335,156,867,372,4730,2345,19180,19181,235,378,534,2002,162,807,1508,50,6204,51,54,1025,8318,55,475,57,749,604,389,58,18537,4271,7020,608,12565,5655,1235,3151,60,62,887,6894,3264,2227,6648,2319,15912,5524,255,69,17768,26437,75,78,4275,618,1260,547,332,5,10,7,8,82,2973,2425,190,302,409,21629,2259,1105,4631,15927,5580,99,26283,1855,3309,201,639,840,3001,640,503,203,2290,5584,108,109,110,207,111,1297,2322,26315,427,26387,4739,26389,4295,916,307,429,1834,1136,4237,19804,1997,13274,3324,19805,2532,9,212,1838,3328,20985,125,2534,341,126,6],"aiwire":[13973],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platowire\/2545283"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platowire"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/platowire"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platowire\/2545283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2544667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2545283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"aiwire-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aiwire-tag?post=2545283"},{"taxonomy":"aiwire","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aiwire?post=2545283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}