4th Assault Amphibian Battalion’s (AA Bn) to transition two companies into Littoral Craft Companies

via Navy Technology

In the next phase, the US Marine Corps (USMC ) will award contract to the chosen vendors and then perform concept and limited engineering experimentation over the next 18 to 24 months.

The selected small craft will also provide live-force experimentation and analysis opportunity in the field of littoral water operations, expeditionary advanced base operations, reconnaissance and counter reconnaissance missions and other management operations.

The latest rapid acquisition effort will coincide with the approval for MFR to retain and restructure 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion’s (AA Bn) two companies into Littoral Craft Companies to assume small watercraft mission.

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I wonder if this is about the need to bid out every project or if they're just looking for something new.

If they want capability and they want it fast (which I would think would be the case considering what the Fed is predicting for next year) then look no further than the CB90.

Its been used by US Marines, Royal Marines, Coastal Rangers and more.  Its a solid piece of kit and ready now.

Why delay?