# Marine Corps Establishes Robotics and Counter-Drone Teams

The Marine Corps Training and Education Command established the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group (MCRIG) and a Counter Drone Team to develop and standardize training for small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-UAS capabilities across the force. The announcement, referenced in MARADMIN 307/26, identifies a training and capability-development direction but does not announce a solicitation, contract award, or funding amount.

- Contractors in unmanned systems, counter-drone technology, testing, and training can use the new organizations’ stated training and standardization mission to assess where their capabilities may align with future Marine Corps needs.
- No immediate procurement action or funding opportunity is specified. Companies should use MARADMIN 307/26 as the source for the announced organizational direction and watch for the evaluation or training requirements identified in the signal.
- The establishment of dedicated integration and counter-drone teams indicates an institutional focus on scaling small-UAS and counter-UAS training across the force.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Marine Corps (USMC)
- Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM)
- Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group (MCRIG)
- Marine Corps Counter Drone Team (MCCDT)
- Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTFTC)

### Key Quotes
> The battlefield continues to demonstrate that small unmanned aircraft systems are no longer niche capabilities; they are indispensable tools for reconnaissance, precision strike, force protection and survivability.
> — Maj. Gen. Mark H. Clingan, Commanding General, MAGTFTC, MCAGCC

### Sources
- [
	TECOM establishes Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group and Counter Drone Team > United States Marine Corps Flagship > Announcement
](https://www.marines.mil/News/Press-Releases/Announcement/Article/4538348/tecom-establishes-marine-corps-robotics-integration-group-and-counter-drone-team/) - USMC