YUMA PROVING GROUND, AZ-- For versatility and power, the humble mortar has been a key indirect fire weapon for generations of infantrymen. Quicker than calling in an artillery strike and capable of ...

July 26, 2011: U.S. Army troops have finally begun receiving the new M224 lightweight 60mm mortar. Weighing 16.1-21.1 kg (35.4-47 pounds), the new weapon is a much awaited improvement on older models.

February 1, 2008: The U.S. is introducing a new mortar tube for its 60mm and 81mm mortars. New metals (Inconel 718 alloy) and manufacturing methods (flowforming) have reduced the weight of the mortar ...

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (March 25, 2014) -- The arsenal recently announced that it was bringing on line more than $26 million of new or enhanced manufacturing capability this fiscal year. Although ...

October 18, 2007 BAE Systems has won a US$13.9 million contract to supply its M326 120-mm Mortar Stowage System to the U.S. Army. The hydraulic lift system is designed for loading 300-pound mortar ...

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