Futuristic Grenade Launcher From Colt And Northrop Grumman Seen Being Fired For First Time
The semi-automatic grenade launcher is meant to use smart air-burst rounds to take out drones and targets behind cover.
Joseph Trevithick
Published May 16, 2025 12:50 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman has released a brief video clip showing an individual shooting a new futuristic 25mm precision grenade launcher it has been working on together with gunmaker Colt.
Northrop Grumman released a brief video clip showing an individual shooting a new 25mm precision grenade launcher it has been working on with gunmaker Colt. This appears to be the first time we’ve seen a working prototype of the weapon being fired. It is one of several designs being pitched to meet U.S. Army requirements for a highly computerized Precision Grenadier System (PGS) that soldiers could use to engage ground targets, including ones behind cover, as well as help shield themselves from the growing threats posed by drones.
The footage of the grenade launcher being tested was included in a video montage, seen in the social media post below, that Northrop Grumman put out earlier this week to highlight “the latest in Bushmaster Chain Gun technology, advanced ammunition and counter-uas [uncrewed aerial systems] solutions.”
In general, the new grenade launcher has the look of an oversized rifle. It is semi-automatic and feeds from a five-round box magazine. The barrel is between 14 and 15 inches long, and the overall weight is under 15 pounds, Colt previously told Defense News.
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