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Marines pull new amphibious vehicles out of the water after one rolled over and another broke down in high surf

This is not the first pause for the new vehicle that was introduced as a replacement for the aging …

Ryan Pickrell   


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The US Marine Corps is pulling its troubled amphibious assault vehicles out of the water for good

The decision follows a number of investigations into a deadly accident that killed nine US service …

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Video shows Ukrainian amphibious vehicle's cannon destroying Russian armor in besieged Mariupol

The video appears to show a Ukrainian BTR-4, an armored personal carrier, damaging a Russian tank a…

Julie Coleman   


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The families of 9 US troops who died when their AAV sank have decided to sue the company that made the vehicle

"The real reason they died is there was no way for them to get out alive," one of their attorneys s…

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The Marine Corps fired a 2-star general, derailing his career after a deadly accident drowned 9 service members

The general is the highest-ranking Marine Corps officer to face punishment for the deadliest AAV ac…

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Marines put assault amphibious vehicles back in the water for the first time since one sank and killed 9 service members

Almost nine months after an AAV sank and 9 people drowned, the Marine Corps is finally ready to sta…

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The Amphicar 770 is a classic that masters land and sea

The Amphicar was the first consumer car that could also float in water. Now it's sought-after car e…

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South Korea's new hardline on North Korea may mean the end of its plans to build its first aircraft carrier

A new emphasis on countering North Korea and other military modernization priorities may spell the …

Benjamin Brimelow   


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Amphibious assault vehicles that sink are 'death traps' for the troops inside, Marine veterans say after fatal accident

"They are death traps and need to be updated if not completely eradicated from the Marine Corps," a…

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Marine Corps fires commander after 9 service members died when their amphibious assault vehicle sank into the sea

The commanding officer of the unit involved in the accident was relieved "due to a loss in trust an…

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Japan is converting its 2 biggest warships into aircraft carriers, and US Marines are helping it train to use them

This month, US Marine Corps F-35Bs became the first fixed-wing aircraft to operate on a Japanese ai…

Benjamin Brimelow   


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US Marine Corps fires another commander over the assault amphibious vehicle accident that killed 9 troops

He was relieved due to a "loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command." He is the second…

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Firefighting equipment on US warship destroyed by fire may have been 'tampered' with, a Navy officer told investigators: affidavit

The US Navy has brought arson and other charges against a member of the USS Bonhomme Richard's crew.

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US Navy charges sailor accused of starting the fire that completely destroyed his amphibious assault ship

The fire burned for four days and severely damaged the ship to the point that the Navy decided to s…

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This $670,000 'amphibious boat' uses retractable tank-like tracks to drive from land right into the water

The French company specializes in constructing boats that don't need to be docked at all. Instead, …

Tim Levin   


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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working with Sweden to produce 'cool vehicles' like CV90s: 'Just what is needed at the front'

Zelenskyy said Sweden is also training Ukrainian gunners on long-range remote-powered Archer artill…

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert   


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US troops had to use their phones as flashlights to try to escape a sinking assault amphibious vehicle that killed 9 of them

The investigation into what happened to a Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle last summer is ou…

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The US ditched its last flying boats 38 years ago, but they could still help fill the gaps against China in the Pacific

The US military has long seen seaplanes as antiquated, but competition with China across the Pacifi…

Benjamin Brimelow   


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US military finds amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the coast of California, as well as troops' remains

The US military is moving to quickly raise the sunken amphibious assault vehicle and recover the re…

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