Marines have requested ONR investigate HWS viability on land and at sea

By Lee Hudson / April 6, 2016 at 10:05 AM
The Marine Corps has requested the Office of Naval Research investigate the viability of a high water speed solution that is as effective on land as it is at sea, according to the latest iteration of the service's Advanced Technology Investment Plan. The plan cites a multitude of Marine Corps strategic and doctrinal documents including Expeditionary Force 21, which is the service's capstone operating concept. These documents suggest a HWS amphibious vehicle, capable of assaulting across defended beaches to the...

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