Marines

Bionic Power is teaming up with the US Army and Marine Corps to conduct field trials of PowerWalk

Wearables

US Army and Marine Corps PowerWalk into wearable battery trials

The US army and Marine Corps are taking wearable batteries into the field. Vancouver-based tech company Bionic Power will soon supply troops with its PowerWalk Kinetic Energy Harvester, a lightweight device worn around the knee that recharges batteries while soldiers walk.

The F-35B making its first vertical takeoff

Aircraft

F-35B makes first vertical takeoff

Lockheed Martin announced on Monday that an F-35B fighter jet made its first vertical takeoff on May 10 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.

Aircraft

U.S. Marine Corps takes delivery of latest V-22 Osprey

V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor gets significant upgrades

With the announcement of the AACUS program, we may be closer to the day when United States Marines will use a handheld app to summon robotic helicopters to deliver battlefield supplies (Photo: Wesley Elliot)

Military

US Navy developing app-summoned robotic helicopters for Marines

The Office of Naval Research has announced its AACUS program to develop robotic helicopters to deliver battlefield supplies within minutes.

The unmanned K-MAX undergoing testing earlier this year (Image: Lockheed Martin)

Aircraft

Unmanned K-MAX helicopter makes first combat cargo flight in Afghanistan

The unmanned Kaman K-MAX helicopter has made its first combat resupply mission in Afghanistan.

The GREENS solar panels can be rapidly deployed in the field to provide front line forces with power for computing devices, targeting systems and communications devices

Military

Marines take GREENS solar power to the front lines

Fueled by the sun, the Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System (GREENS) is a portable, 300W, photovoltaic/battery system that provides continuous power to marines in the field.

The first Lockheed Martin F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing stealth fighter takes off (conventionally) from Lockheed Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas

Aircraft

Lockheed Martin F-35B prepares for vertical takeoff and landings

The first aircraft in history to combine stealth with short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) capability and supersonic speed, the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II STOVL stealth fighter, is set to conduct its first hovers and vertical landings

Aircraft

Unmanned Aerial Systems preparing to deliver cargo

Boeing has been the first to submit a proposal for the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory's Immediate Cargo Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Demonstration Program.