U.S. Army weapons engineers have begun fielding a new lightweight 81mm mortar that’s 14 percent lighter than current 81s. The new M252A1 81mm mortar is 12 pounds lighter than its predecessor ...

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (Feb. 23, 2016) -- The Watervliet Arsenal announced this week that it has received a $4.6 million contract to start a new product line for the 81mm mortar system that will ...

WATERVLIET >> The Watervliet Arsenal has received a $4.6 million contract to start a new mortar system that will help reduce an infantryman’s fatigue and movement time over a cross-country route ...

The 81mm mortar system is used primarily by infantry as an indirect fire weapon when a high-angle trajectory is required to hit enemy troops, equipment, and positions. The arsenal is expected to ...

U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest fire a non-explosive illumination round from an 81mm mortar to deter enemy activity at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, July 15, 2017.U.S. Marine Corps photo by ...

It's a lightweight mortar bipod that takes advantage of aluminum and titanium to make a super strong, super light bipod that Correa says lops off over 30 pounds in the mortar load.

The U.S. Army's Watervliet Arsenal is to produce next-generation bipods for the 81mm mortar systems that are about five pounds lighter than current bipods.

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. (July 20, 2011) -- Mortar crews have started receiving new lightweight 60mm mortar systems that are approximately 20 percent lighter than previous versions.

The 81mm mortar tube is 1.453m long and fitted with a hand-operated vertical sliding breech mechanism with a screw breech being one potential option. Traverse is through a full 360 degrees with weapon ...

The 81mm mortar, shown, is to see reduced use after chiefs deemed firing it more than 5,000 metres exceeded work place sound limits, amid fears veterans are sustaining hearing problems.

Rheinmetall has secured a contract with the Spanish government to supply 84 units of its 81mm Eimos mortar systems, a deal valued at approximately €150m ($161.76m). The agreement, signed with ...