US Marines have a new nerve center for figuring out how to fight with and against drones
The US Marine Corps has established the Robotics Integration Group to standardize training for drone and counter-drone operations. This initiative aims to rapidly incorporate lessons from recent global conflicts into service-wide tactical training.
Why it matters
As drone warfare becomes a dominant feature of modern combat, the ability to rapidly adapt and train forces is critical for maintaining military superiority.
A Marine prepares a drone for flight during a training event at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. LCpl. Allison White/US Marine Corps The new Robotics Integration Group will turn battlefield drone lessons into service-wide training. The Corps has an attack drone team and a new counter-drone team to test tactics against threats. The moves reflect growing urgency driven by Ukraine and fights in the Middle East. The Marine Corps is standing up a new organization designed to rapidly turn battlefield drone lessons , like best practices for defeating hostile drones or using them to spy on and attack an enemy, into standardized training for more Marines. Drone warfare is evolving quickly and has reshaped battlefields.
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