The U.S. Army Is Building A Better Grenade

This graphic was released by the U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal to illustrate how a grenade in development would work. (U.S. Army image)

This Future Army Grenade Could Kill Enemies Hiding Behind Walls -- Washington Post

When U.S. combat troops are caught in a firefight, one of the quickest ways for them to turn the tide in their favor is to use grenades. The 40mm rounds can be fired from a launcher attached to a rifle, landing on enemies a few hundred meters away. But they have limitations, especially when enemy fighters take cover behind a wall or other obstacle.

The U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey is working on a new round to address that. "Small Arms Grenade Munitions" would double the lethality of the grenades against enemies who are "in defilade," meaning they are using obstacles or barriers to shield themselves from harm, Army officials say.
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