On April 23, 2026, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) released a Request for White Paper (RFW) to identify potential solutions for the Organic Precision Fires – Medium (OPF-M) program. OPF is a Marine Corps modernization priority which will provide multiple echelons of the Fleet Marine Force with an organic, loitering, beyond-line-of-sight precision strike capability. OPF-M will procure a dismounted anti-armor/anti-material loitering munition system capable of being launched from the ground and engaging targets at a significantly greater range, loiter time, and lethality. The OPF-M program intends to deliver capability to the Marine Corps in phased releases. The first phase will provide Baseline System Capabilities (BSC)

In a pivotal step for infantry modernization, the Marine Corps has successfully completed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) and the early capability release of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) system.Managed by the Program Manager for Ground Weapons Systems (PM GWS) at Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), the OPF-L gives infantry battalions a significant advantage through organic precision strike power. With features like waypoint navigation and target-locking, Marines can guide the munition to its target while maintaining full situational awareness. This allows battalions to strike beyond the enemy’s threat range and dynamically shape the battle before closing with the enemy.This milestone

On Apr 10, the Marine Corps took a historic step in its modernization journey with the establishment of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive-Marine Corps (PAE-MC). This new organization replaces Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO-LS) and incorporates programs from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), marking a significant transformation in how the Marine Corps develops and delivers capabilities to its warfighters.