October 8, 2022: The U.S. Army has been using Israeli and British technology to improve its mortars. The M224A1 60mm mortar has been steadily improved since 1978. It weighs 17kg (37.5 pounds) and has ...
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has increased production of mortar shells from zero before Russia's invasion to millions per year now, but a global explosives shortage is constraining the push to ramp up the ...
January 15, 2023: The U.S. Army has developed a new use for its M120A1 towed 120mm mortar. Rather than towing this Israeli-designed M120A1 lightweight mortar, the new version (called Sling system) ...