FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2012) -- A bitter, cold morning has no affect on Soldiers when it comes to training. Company C, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates this as ...

Barrett and MARS were chosen to develop a 30mm grenade rifle system for the Army, offering advanced targeting and firepower to replace legacy launchers under the Precision Grenadier System program.

Currently, the new grenade launcher from Northrop Grumman and Colt is an 11-and-a-half-pound semi-automatic design that feeds from five-round box magazines and looks like an oversized rifle.

Once developed and implemented, this weapon system could radically change future battlefield strategies,” said Mark Cherpes, ...

Summary and Key Points: Advanced grenade launchers are emerging as potential game-changers in infantry combat, offering a blend of rifle and grenade launcher in one system. Unlike traditional ...