Army still questing for a lighter shoulder-launched munition for urban combat
Gear & Tech
By Hope Seck
June 19, 2026
To maneuver through dense cities on foot, while staying lethal, the Army sees a need to go lighter – much lighter.
A new market research solicitation published by the service seeks information on a new super-lightweight, shoulder-launched, one-shot munition system with a maximum carry weight of 15 lbs and a compact total system length of 42 inches or less.
The solicitation, released this month, comes as Sweden’s Saab prepares to begin production on the XM919 Individual Assault Munition, which it committed to in 2024 as a one-size-fits-all round for the Army replacing four different shoulder-launched weapons systems.
The XM919 IAM weighs about 20 pounds loaded and is about 40 inches long, according to a spec sheet published by the Army. It’s intended to replace the M16 AT4 and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition systems, as well as the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon.
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