DAHLGREN, Va. - Marine Corps Systems Command and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division are teaming to upgrade one of the longest-serving and most trusted Marine Corps weapons with ...

“SMAW Applications” details the process of preparing SMAW equipment for welding and the basic steps a welder should take to perform a successful SMAW weld from identifing the different types of ...

After several years of testing, Marines have finally fielded the updated Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon, or SMAW Mod 2. The new version of the shoulder-fired bunker buster was ...

Introduction to SMAW covers the basic theories and practices of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), as well as common operational procedures. SMAW is a welding process that uses shielding to protect ...

The Marine Corps is getting ready to equip every infantry squad with a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle for added range and firepower. And further out, officials are weighing the possibility of swapping ...