Vertical Takeoff and Landing Development

Abstract

United States Marine Corps (USMC) Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Development portfolio addresses vertical lift capability requirements that are feasible and affordable in support of the USMC Warfighter. This is a supporting element of the USMC's Force Design 2030 guidance. The USMC VTOL Development portfolio will facilitate developmental and operational prototyping and demonstration of capabilities in alignment with mission focused areas supporting Logistics/Aviation Sustainment, Attack/Strike, and Assault Support. Project activities are closely aligned with the OSD-sponsored FVL FoS initiative and will look to leverage any aspects of the Joint Service programs that may benefit the USMC through accelerated development and/or reduced life cycle costs. USMC's VTOL Development portfolio will be a force multiplier with superior performance, payload, survivability, agility, endurance, and reliability that enables Warfighters to win in a future dynamic battlespace. This project provides increased Marine Air-Ground Task Force's (MAGTF) capacity for long-range fires, Logistics/Aviation Sustainment, Attack/Strike, and Assault Support through the development of capabilities such as the Aerial Logistics Connector to support Contested Logistics. Project activities directly support Force Design 2030 by enabling the Stand-in Force (SiF), Expeditionary Advanced Basing Operations (EABO), and Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment (LOCE).

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 3751_0604295M_4_1319_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.