Your squad’s newest weapons: armed drones, shoulder-fired missiles and air-bursting munitions
Todd South
Beyond small arms: The Army is looking to upgrade armed drones and shoulder-fired rockets and add a new grenadier system for squads. (Army)
Most of the attention for Army weapons changes has been focused in recent years on the Next Generation Squad Weapon, with versions that will replace both the M4 and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon.
But with increased firepower on all sides and more threats to handle than ever, the Army is working on improving hand grenades and shoulder-fired rockets, and finally finding a fix for the pesky problem of hitting enemy troops under cover.
Some of the ongoing efforts, and new details, were revealed April 7 during the Maneuver Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate’s industry days at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/04/14/your-squads-newest-weapons-armed-drones-shoulder-fired-missiles-and-air-bursting-munitions/
