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Trevor Nash of Shepard Defence reports from I/ITSEC in Orlando
“The Marathon argument is very persuasive but its challenge is to change a mindset — present for many centuries — that the aim of the range is to train marksmanship. That mentality is wrong; overmatch and winning the firefight are more important.” – Trevor Nash
Defense Media Praise “Range of the Future” at Camp Lejeune, NC
“Marine Corps Has Turned a New Page in Warfare” “A Marine went anywhere from 20 to 30% hit rate on a moving target to 80 to 90% in just one day” Marathon Targets, the global leader in providing autonomous robotic targets to militaries and law enforcement worldwide, played a central role at the December unveiling […]
Targets on the move.
— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) February 25, 2021
Marines practice marksmanship against trackless mobile infantry targets at the @USMC's combat center in Twentynine Palms, Calif. These "marathon targets" provide a more realistic combat experience than stationary targets. pic.twitter.com/ntPpAiWMD8
DOD video: Marines at 29 Palms train with Marathon Targets
A couple of quotes: “Marathon targets have a distinct advantage over static targets and pop-up targets. We’re able to fight against a realistic enemy, and we could see what they would do in battle, and adapt how we react to that. Marathon targets enable Reserve units, particularly those at remote sites, to bring capabilities not […]