Marine Corps eyes lightweight organic precision fires technology

By Nick Wilson / August 16, 2023 at 2:10 PM
The Marine Corps is preparing to solicit industry for a commercially available, lightweight, organic precision-fires system, according to a recent presolicitation notice , marking the latest step in the service's effort to accelerate the development and fielding of OPF capabilities. The Marine Corps plans to release a formal solicitation in September for Organic Precision Fires-Light -- a new system intended to provide infantry rifle squads with a man-packable “organic, loitering, precision strike capability to engage the enemy beyond the line...

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