History of ground based air defense in the United States Marine Corps

BlueHalo to Integrate Directed Energy Capability on U.S. Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has been awarded a contract from the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division to develop a High Energy Laser (HEL) Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) prototype, integrated onboard the Marine Corp's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has been awarded a contract from the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division to develop a High Energy Laser (HEL) Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) prototype, integrated onboard the Marine Corp's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).
  • "We are proud to be the industry leader in Directed Energy technologies and honored that the U.S. Navy has entrusted BlueHalo to deliver this critical capability."
  • The addition of BlueHalo's LOCUST HEL system will provide critical Directed Energy counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities, adding it to the system's existing kinetic and electronic warfare components.
  • Now, the U.S. Navy has turned to BlueHalo to integrate LOCUST's Directed Energy capabilities onto a JLTV for threat protection while on the move," said James Batt, BlueHalo Chief Growth Officer.

Northrop Grumman Enhances G/ATOR with New Performance Capabilities

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

While in production, G/ATOR has proven to be an agile expeditionary air defense capability suitable for air base defense.

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  • While in production, G/ATOR has proven to be an agile expeditionary air defense capability suitable for air base defense.
  • “The advanced functionality significantly increases the range of the current system, enhances cruise missile defense capability and establishes G/ATOR as the most agile ground-based surveillance and integrated fire control system available today,” said Melissa Johanson, director, advanced land sensors, Northrop Grumman.
  • To date, 21 of the awarded 46 Northrop Grumman systems have been fielded.
  • Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company.

REGENT Announces Defense Advisory Board Comprised of Former Senior Military Leaders

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Monday, November 7, 2022

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the Rhode Island-based company developing all-electric seagliders for coastal maritime transportation and high-speed logistics, today formally announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board with four former senior military leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard. The inaugural members are: General Robert Neller, USMC (ret.), former Commandant of the Marine Corps; Admiral Charles Ray, USCG (ret.), former Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard; LtGen Michael Dana, USMC (ret.), former Deputy Commandant, Installations & Logistics, U.S. Marine Corps; and LtGen George Trautman, USMC (ret.), former Deputy Commandant, Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps.

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  • REGENT, the Rhode Island-based company developing all-electric seagliders for coastal maritime transportation and high-speed logistics, today formally announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board with four former senior military leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard.
  • NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- REGENT, the Rhode Island-based company developing all-electric seagliders for coastal maritime transportation and high-speed logistics, today formally announced the formation of a Defense Advisory Board with four former senior military leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard.
  • Billy Thalheimer, REGENT Co-founder & CEO: "We're thrilled to have this esteemed group supporting and advising REGENT.
  • ), REGENT Defense Advisory Board Member: "REGENT's wing-in-ground effect seagliders have the potential to revolutionize overwater logistics in the littorals.

BAE Systems Receives $88 Million Contract for ACV-30 Test Vehicles

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Monday, August 15, 2022

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems an $88 million contract to build multiple ACV-30 Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTVs).

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  • The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems an $88 million contract to build multiple ACV-30 Production Representative Test Vehicles (PRTVs).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220812005366/en/
    The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems an $88 million contract to build multiple ACV-30 Production Representative Test Vehicles.
  • The ACV was born out of a combination of BAE Systems amphibious vehicles legacy and Iveco Defence Vehicles long history of producing more than 30,000 multi-purpose armored vehicles.
  • BAE Systems is under contract for a personnel variant (ACV-P), a command variant (ACV-C), and a recovery variant (ACV-R).

GGTOOR, Inc., (OTCMKTS:GTOR) Announces Management Report for the Week Ended August 28, 2021

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Monday, August 30, 2021

THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – GGTOOR, Inc., (OTCMKTS:GTOR) (“GGTOOR, Inc.,”, “GTOR”, or the “Company”), an emerging leader in the eSports markets, announces GGToor reports another record-shattering month, with over 6,700 total registrations among the tournaments offered for the month of August! (That's an 86.5% increase over the month before!)

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  • It is an absolute privilege to inform shareholders, and the public in general, of growth of 86% in just 30-days.
  • eSports has hit this stratosphere in large part because of the growth in the social components of gaming and live streaming.
  • As a result, the industry has seen a huge uptick in investment from venture capitalists, and more recently, from private equity firms.
  • GGToor.com is growing in the eSports scene as an alternative for those that want to start and become a pro gamer.