According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense on April 19, 2025, U.S. Marines from the 3d Littoral Anti-Air Battalion’s Ground-Based Air Defense Battery (GBAD) will conduct live-fire training with the newly fielded Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) during Exercise Balikatan 25 in the Philippines. This marks the first deployment of MADIS to the country, representing a significant step in expanding U.S.-Philippine defense cooperation and reinforcing the U.S. commitment to enhancing regional security and air defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. Scheduled to run from April 21 to May 9, 2025, Balikatan 25 is designed to improve interoperability, joint operational effectiveness, and strategic deterrence in response to evolving regional threats. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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| The Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) consists of two complementary JLTV-mounted vehicles: the MADIS Mk1, equipped with Stinger missiles and a 30mm cannon for engaging fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and the MADIS Mk2, featuring advanced radar and command-and-control systems for countering unmanned aerial threats. (Picture source: U.S. DoD) |
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