Marine Corps looking to extend battlespace 'range' with new reconnaissance vehicle

By Mallory Shelbourne / September 18, 2019 at 6:33 PM
QUANTICO, VA -- The Marine Corps hopes to expand the "range" of the battlespace with its new reconnaissance vehicle, according to a service official. Col. Dave Bardorf, director of the ground combat element division in the Marine Corps' Capabilities Development Directorate, said the service is looking for a "sensor-to-shooter capability" for the new Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle as it works on "extending our range." "I think it's safe to say that from what we operate with autonomous systems, a mothership-type of...

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