The Future of Warfighting
To win tomorrow’s battles, the Marine Corps is always adapting and always ready
The Next Fight Won’t be Like the Last
Force Design 2030 is the Marine Corps’ bold plan to modernize for the challenges ahead—reshaping our force to fight faster and smarter in a rapidly changing world.
Tomorrow’s missions demand speed, precision, and adaptability. That’s why the Marine Corps is shifting to lighter, more lethal systems built for modern battle.
From the HIMARS long-range precision rocket system to the MRZR 4x4, an agile, low-profile vehicle that moves Marines farther with less, today’s force moves with power and purpose.
Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) are redefining ship-to-shore assault—replacing older platforms with faster, better protected, and more mobile solutions. On the ground, robotics handle mine clearance, reducing risk and speeding up progress for advancing units.
Add advanced recon and comms systems to the fight, and the picture becomes clear: The future Marine fights smarter, faster, and more connected than ever before.
All of it is powered by the same thing that’s carried the legacy for nearly 250 years—highly trained, lethal Marines operating with a single purpose: to win.
TOOLS FOR THE FUTURE FIGHT
HIMARS
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
Delivers long-range, precision strikes from a mobile platform—giving Marines deep reach with minimal footprint.
ACV (Amphibious Combat Vehicle)
Ship-to-shore dominance
Replaces legacy vehicles with faster, better-protected transport built for coastal and contested terrain.
Unmanned Systems
Advanced drones and robotics
Support reconnaissance, logistics, and mine-clearing—keeping Marines safer and smarter on the move.
Next-Gen Comms
Secure, connected command
Enables real time coordination across dispersed units—critical for speed, adaptability, and mission success.
Technology Evolves While Marines Endure
The technology we use may evolve—but elite, adaptable Marines will always be an essential part of carrying the mission forward. Because no matter what the battlefield looks like, it’s still Marines who win the fight.
The foundation of the Marine Corps isn't changing—elite physical and mental strength, and the unshakable bonds forged in training and combat, will always matter.
What’s evolving is how Marines fight. With advanced technology, innovative training, and constant adaptation through exercises like war games, Marines are preparing for a new kind of battlefield.
Smarter communication, tighter coordination, and relentless problem-solving define the next generation. Every Marine—Active Duty or Reserve—is being trained to think faster, strike harder, and respond decisively to any threat the future holds.
