Marine Corps advancing air defense system development

By Nick Wilson / February 14, 2023 at 1:40 PM
The Marine Corps is moving forward with the fielding of multiple mobile air defense systems, approving one prototype for certification and nearing the completion of operational testing for another, as it seeks to protect expeditionary forces from missiles, aircraft and other airborne threats. After successfully completing three live-fire tests in fiscal year 2022, the service’s prototype Medium Range Intercept Capability was cleared to begin the certification process on Dec. 13, program office spokeswoman Barb Hamby told Inside Defense in...

Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, behind-the-scenes reporting on defense policy and procurement.

Log in to access this content.