Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
By Eve Sampson
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Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense show
Defense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.
Army Special Forces are testing this rapid-fire mortar system
The Army wants a quick setup and tear-down system for better small unit fires.
By Rachael Riley
Here’s what you need to know about the US aid package to Ukraine that Trump delayed
The U.S. has committed more than $1.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since 2014, when Russian-backed separatists began driving tanks through eastern Ukraine.
Shoot and scoot: Industry answers call for more mobile firepower
Industry answers call at DSEI for more mobile firepower, bringing heavy duty mortar systems on more mobile vehicle platforms.
By Jen Judson
The Corps wants to boost the LAV’s firepower with precision missiles or swarming kamikaze drones
The Corps has been making steady upgrades to one of its oldest tactical vehicles.
By Shawn Snow
The Marine Corps ditched the 120 mm mortar, but this might replace it
A squad of Marines could dispatch this system to take out enemy troops or armored vehicles.
By Shawn Snow
Egypt seeks US tank ammo to fight Islamic State, target practice
Egypt has asked the U.S. to buy tens of thousands of tank rounds from General Dynamics in a foreign military sale worth as much as $99 million, according to an official notice Monday.
By Joe Gould