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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration salutes during the establishment ceremony of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 10, 2026. The ceremony sunset Program Executive Office Land Systems and established PAE-Marine Corps led by Lt. Gen. Austin, the commanding general of CD & I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Magdalena Tochimani-Fuentes) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration salutes during the establishment ceremony of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 10, 2026. The ceremony sunset Program Executive Office Land Systems and established PAE-Marine Corps led by Lt. Gen. Austin, the commanding general of CD & I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Magdalena Tochimani-Fuentes)

Department of the Navy Creates Portfolio Aqcuisition Executive-Marine Corps to Accelerate Modernization

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.

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A Marine Corps JLTV in a warehouse - On March 17, PM Motor-T hosted the opening ceremony of the new JLTV Government Systems Integration Lab (GSIL) at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic. The GSIL now stands as a central hub for innovation on USMC tactical wheeled vehicles, dramatically cutting costs and integration timelines.

Motor Transport Unveils Integration Lab, Driving Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Modernization

Previously, Marine Corps program offices integrating new systems onto the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle faced significant logistical challenges. The process involved requesting a vehicle from Program Executive Officer Land Systems’ (PEO LS) Program Manager Motor Transport (PM Motor-T), costly and complex vehicle shipments, and potential roadblocks to project deadlines because of vehicle availability constraints. This system created inefficiencies and drove up costs.

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The Textron Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30 mm Cannon (ARV-30) prototype conducts open water testing at Camp Pendleton, CA - The Textron Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30 mm Cannon (ARV-30) prototype conducts open water testing at Camp Pendleton, CA. Textron and GDLS both performed testing operations of their versions of the ARV-30 at the Amphibious Vehicle Testing Branch as part of the Marine Corps ongoing prototyping effort for the ARV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Marine Corps Awards Second ARV Rapid Prototyping Contract to GDLS and Textron

The Marine Corps awarded General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems Corporation a second Rapid Prototyping phase for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. Both vendors will be building and delivering their respective solutions to meet the USMC requirement for an ARV Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Unmanned Aerial System (ARV-C4UAS), 30mm Autocannon (ARV-30), Logistics (ARV-LOG) Pre-Production vehicles.

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AIMMS system - Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG) receive training on the Advanced Integrated Mobile Machine Shop (AIMMS) on Camp Pendleton, CA, March 17, 2026. The AIMMS is a deployable additive, subtractive and casting manufacturing capability designed for expeditionary environments.

MARCORSYSCOM Provides New Equipment Training to 1st MLG Marines

In a future conflict against peer adversaries, logistics may determine how long U.S. forces can remain in the fight. To counter supply chain vulnerabilities, the Marine Corps is pushing advanced manufacturing capabilities forward, allowing Marines to produce critical repair parts at the point of need. Through expeditionary advanced manufacturing

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The Common Hosting Environment: The Modern Digital Integrated Arena

 In today’s battlespace, victory belongs to the side that can out-think and out-pace the adversary. The ability to process information and make decisions rapidly is the ultimate competitive edge. Recognizing that Command and Control (C2) systems are often too slow and large, Program Manager Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command and Control (MAGTF C2) is delivering a transformative solution: The Common Hosting Environment (CHE).

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The Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle wading in blue ocean water completing a swim test during a training exercise - The GDLS Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30 mm Cannon (ARV-30) prototype conducts open water testing at Camp Pendleton, CA. GDLS and Textron both performed testing operations of their versions of the ARV-30 at the Amphibious Vehicle Testing Branch as part of the Marine Corps ongoing prototyping effort for the ARV. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

The ARV-30 Swims for the First Time

The future of Marine Corps reconnaissance vehicles hit the water in January and February 2026, as the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) prototypes successfully completed their first full swim tests. The milestone event, conducted by the Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), and Program Manager Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV), marks a critical step forward in a rapid-prototyping effort to deliver a next-generation capability to the Fleet Marine Force.

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4 Marines walking through the woods with foliage with 4 rifles that are equipped with the organic counter small UAS systems. - U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Provost Marshall Office employ weapons system during a New Equipment Training (NET) exercise to demonstrate the Organic – Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (O-CsUAS) capabilities PEO Land Systems is deploying directly to the fleet during a live training event on Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. (US Marine Corps Photo by Addi Vander Velde)

US Marine Corps Advances Modernization with Simultaneous Training and Fielding of Organic C-sUAS.

In a direct response to evolving battlefield threats and critical personnel and infrastructures, the U.S. Marine Corps has conducted an expedited fielding and training approach for its Organic-Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (O-CsUAS) dismounted equipment across the Fleet Marine Force. This initiative represents a significant step in rapid technology adoption, moving a critical defense capability from the development pipeline directly into the hands of the warfighter.

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Two Marines walking towards the mountains in the sandy dessert of California with a MADIS system on the right. - Marine Corps Systems Command Marines practice live firing the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, on Sept. 16, 2025. (US Marine Corps Photo by Addi Vander Velde)

Rapid Innovation, Real-World Impact: Marines Unveil First Full-Rate Production of Marine Air Defense Integrated System

In September, the Marine Corps unveiled the first full-rate production version of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS), marking a major milestone in expeditionary air defense and rapid capability delivery. Following weeks of intensive New Equipment Training (NET) and a live-fire exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Marines are now equipped with a significantly upgraded system designed to counter the evolving threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and low-altitude air attacks.

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