The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a contractor-owned/contractor-operated Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to support service-level modernization and littoral experimentation. During the initial charter period, the vessel will operate across a broad geographic range including the West Pacific an Oceana. As a purpose-built SLV, the MATILDA 1 utilizes a shallow-draft design and specialized stern ramp to enable capability sets—comprising both personnel and equipment—to land directly on diverse shorelines. This provides a vital maneuver and sustainment link in shallow coastal waters that operates independently and is distinct from traditional amphibious operations.
The U.S. Marine Corps has chartered the MATILDA 1, a specialized Stern Landing Vessel (SLV), to test and develop new tactics for coastal warfare. This three-year initiative, in close partnership with the Australian Army, will enhance mobility and sustainment for forces operating in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific.
The Marine Corps took a historic step in its modernization journey with the establishment of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive-Marine Corps (PAE-MC). This new organization replaces Program Executive Office Land Systems (PEO-LS) and incorporates programs from Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), marking a significant transformation in how the Marine Corps develops and delivers capabilities to its warfighters.
