Challenges and Advancements in Marine Corps Budgeting and Technology Development

The chapter explores the struggles faced during the sixth budget cycle of forces, grappling with capped budgets and inflation impact, while also discussing successful program progress despite financial constraints. It delves into the Marine Corps budget, advancements in long-range fires and loitering munitions, and the potential of commercial off-the-shelf hardware in military applications. Additionally, it highlights lessons from modern warfare in minimizing detection, utilizing kill chains, intelligence, and reconnaissance, and the importance of effective information classification and software-based thinking.