Army approves M111, first new lethal hand grenade since 1968
Mar 10, 2026 · In open terrain, the Soldier will employ the M67 to maximize lethal fragment effects, whereas in enclosed and restricted terrain, Soldiers will employ the M111 to maximize BOP effects …
US Army Approves Its First New Lethal Hand Grenade Since the …
6 days ago · Developed at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., the weapon gives soldiers a purpose-built tool for urban combat, where the fragmentation grenade that has carried the force since the Vietnam War …
U.S. Army Approves New M111 Offensive Hand Grenade Designed for …
4 days ago · U.S. Army approves the M111 offensive hand grenade, replacing the Mk3A2 and introducing a new urban combat munition for close-quarters operations.
US Army Adopts New M111 Offensive Hand Grenade
3 days ago · The new M111 replaces the Mk3A2 hand grenade, which the US Army notes has a body containing asbestos and is now considered ‘obsolete’. The M111 has been in development since at …
U.S. Army Adopts First New Hand Grenade Since 1968
2 days ago · The U.S.Army has approved the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for service, marking the first new lethal hand grenade cleared for military use since 1968.The system was developed at …
Army approves first new offensive hand grenade in nearly 60 years
Mar 10, 2026 · After decades of relying on Vietnam-era designs, the Army has approved the first offensive hand grenade to enter the service since 1968. The new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade …
US Army Approves M111, Its First New Lethal Grenade Since 1968
For the first time in more than half a century, the U.S. Army has approved a new lethal hand grenade for service. The weapon is the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG), now cleared for Full Material …
US Army Adopts First New Offensive Hand Grenade in Over 50 Years
Mar 10, 2026 · It is 58 years since the US Army adopted a new offensive grenade, the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade will provide enhanced capability in confined spaces and augment the venerable M67 …
Army approves issue of first new hand grenade since Vietnam War era
6 days ago · The Army has cleared the M111 hand grenade for service. It will replace the Mk3A2 series, marking the first new grenade for the Army since 1968.
US Army Approves M111 as First New Hand Grenade Since Vietnam …
6 days ago · The US Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for full material release, marking the first new lethal hand-launched explosive for service since the 1960s. The M111 replaces …