Marine Corps Taps Oshkosh for Uncrewed Missile Launchers on Invasion Beaches

The ROGUE-Fires system will integrate Naval Strike Missiles onto unmanned Oshkosh JLTVs to protect Marines during amphibious operations.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered $16.9 million worth of uncrewed armored combat vehicles from Oshkosh Defense to serve as missile launchers for the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS). The ROGUE-Fires long-range anti-ship missile launchers will be based on unmanned versions of the Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), each carrying two Naval Strike Missiles to defend Marine infantry during amphibious invasions.

Why it matters

The ROGUE-Fires system represents the Marine Corps' effort to equip its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) battalions with long-range anti-ship missiles that can be deployed from land to target enemy vessels, providing critical fire support during amphibious operations. This capability is seen as crucial for the Marines' evolving expeditionary warfare strategy.

The details

The ROGUE-Fires vehicles will be remotely operated using teleoperator or leader-follower modes, and will be integrated with sensors and cameras, with a launcher mounted on top. The Naval Strike Missile has an imaging infrared seeker, onboard target database, and navigates using GPS, inertial sensors, and terrain-reference systems, allowing it to independently detect, recognize, and discriminate targets before striking enemy ships at or near the waterline.

  • The Marine Corps and Raytheon tested the NMESIS off the California coast in April 2021.
  • Oshkosh will complete the work on this $16.9 million contract by December 2026.

The players

Oshkosh Defense LLC

A Wisconsin-based defense contractor that will provide the uncrewed armored combat vehicles for the ROGUE-Fires missile launchers.

Marine Corps Systems Command

The Marine Corps organization that announced the $16.9 million order to Oshkosh for the ROGUE-Fires system.

Raytheon

The company building the Naval Strike Missile in partnership with Kongsberg Gruppen, which will equip the NMESIS system.

Kongsberg Gruppen

The Norwegian company partnering with Raytheon to build the Naval Strike Missile.

Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS)

The system that will integrate the ROGUE-Fires missile launchers with the Naval Strike Missile to provide the Marine Corps with a land-based anti-ship capability.

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What’s next

The Marine Corps plans to eventually launch future weapons from the ROGUE-Fires system, expanding its capabilities beyond the current Naval Strike Missile integration.

The takeaway

The ROGUE-Fires system represents the Marine Corps' effort to equip its forces with long-range anti-ship missile capabilities that can be deployed from land to support amphibious operations, a critical component of the service's evolving expeditionary warfare strategy.