News Anti-Ship Missiles Top Marines $2.95B Fiscal Year 2022 Wishlist

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An Oshkosh-built Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary (ROGUE) Fires vehicle with a Naval Strike Missile attached during a November 2020 test at Point Mugu, Calif. US Navy Photo

The Marines added two different types of anti-ship missiles for $153.8 million to the top of their $2.95 billion Unfunded Priorities List to Congress, USNI News has learned.

Number one on the list is 35 anti-ship Naval Strike Missiles for $57.8 million, followed by 48 Tactical Tomahawk long-range anti-ship and strike missiles for $96 million, according to the list reviewed by USNI News.

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,mmmmmmm...I was in the USMC for 8 years.......I would think the Navy would be responsible for securing the sea.........this takes away from the primary missions of the USMC and takes away manpower .....
 

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