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doctrineside: natofirst seen 2026-04-01

USMC GCE 2040 pushes organic counter-UAS and precision fires to squad level

The US Marine Corps' GCE 2040 concept emphasizes devolving air defense and counter-drone capabilities down to rifle squads via fielded dismounted O-CsUAS kits (active/passive detection plus kinetic and non-kinetic defeat) and frangible 5.56 ammo for engaging small UAVs. It also highlights pushing precision strike to squads (≈20 km) including use of FPV drones (e.g., Neros Archer) as an organic precision fires tool, reflecting a doctrinal shift driven by ubiquitous drones and EW.

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doctrine-change2026-08-26U.S. Marine Corps unveils GCE 2040 concept emphasizing counter-drone defense and squad-level FPV strike
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