Pentagon Approves More Potent 60mm Mortar Round

[rangerrebew]

Pentagon Approves More Potent 60mm Mortar Round
TOPICS:ArmyMortarsOrbital ATKOrdnance
U.S. Army soldiers fire the M224 60mm Lightweight Mortar. The Pentagon just approved full fielding of the more potent M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge with Lethality Enhanced Ordnance technology. Photo. ArmyU.S. Army soldiers fire the M224 60mm Lightweight Mortar. The Pentagon just approved full fielding of the more potent M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge with Lethality Enhanced Ordnance technology. Photo. Army

Posted By: Matt Cox October 27, 2016
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Orbital ATK Inc. announced today that the Pentagon has approved the fielding of a new 60mm mortar round significantly more potent than standard versions.

The U.S. Joint Munitions Command has approved full materiel release of the M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge, according to an ATK press release.

The M1061 was developed as a result of collaboration between Orbital ATK and teammate Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd., and the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

http://www.defensetech.org/2016/10/27/60mm-mortar-enhanced-ordnance/

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Pentagon Approves More Potent 60mm Mortar Round
TOPICS:ArmyMortarsOrbital ATKOrdnance
U.S. Army soldiers fire the M224 60mm Lightweight Mortar. The Pentagon just approved full fielding of the more potent M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge with Lethality Enhanced Ordnance technology. Photo. ArmyU.S. Army soldiers fire the M224 60mm Lightweight Mortar. The Pentagon just approved full fielding of the more potent M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge with Lethality Enhanced Ordnance technology. Photo. Army

Posted By: Matt Cox October 27, 2016
1

Orbital ATK Inc. announced today that the Pentagon has approved the fielding of a new 60mm mortar round significantly more potent than standard versions.

The U.S. Joint Munitions Command has approved full materiel release of the M1061 60mm Mortar cartridge, according to an ATK press release.

The M1061 was developed as a result of collaboration between Orbital ATK and teammate Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd., and the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

http://www.defensetech.org/2016/10/27/60mm-mortar-enhanced-ordnance/

Increasing lethality to 81mm level without affecting size or weight.  Very nice.  That's just the type of below the radar, seemingly minor improvement that can really matter to grunts.

[rangerrebew]

Increasing lethality to 81mm level without affecting size or weight.  Very nice.  That's just the type of below the radar, seemingly minor improvement that can really matter to grunts.

Once Imam Obama "reads about this in the paper" he'll probably cancel it until the enemy can find something of equal lethality so they can respond in kind.