The U.S. Marines Prepare To Fight Future Wars

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson

Popular Mechanics: The Marines Are Changing the Way They Do Business

With possible wars looming, the Marine Corps of the future will be smaller, help defend Navy ships, and rely more on drones.

* The Marine Corps is reorganizing itself as it reorients from the guerrilla wars of the 2000s to face off against Russia and China.
* Marine vehicles will add to the firepower of the surface fleet, both in offense and defense.
* The Marines will also change how they use drones, moving from replacing people to boosting the firepower and reach of the overall force.

The U.S. Marine Corps of 2030 will be much different from the Corps of 2010. After nearly two decades engaging insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq, America’s seagoing ground force is remaking itself to pose a greater and more effective threat against major powers like Russia and China. The service, according to the new Commandant of the Marine Corps, will need to become smaller, work more closely with the Navy ships it rides on, and operate a wide spectrum of unmanned vehicles.

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WNU Editor: This will not be your grandfather's Marines.