Mortars aren’t glamorous. They don’t have the thunder of heavy artillery or the high-tech appeal of an F-35. But when a rifle squad is pinned down and taking effective fire, mortars are the most ...

Army infantry units should be equipped with laserguided mortar rounds, according to recommendations from the first phase of a larger Army precision fires capabilities study, sister publication Inside ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. — After a three year hiatus, the Best Mortar Competition is back as part of the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s Infantry Week. This year's competition featured more teams, more ...

An Army Special Forces group is working on testing and fielding a brand new 120mm mortar system platform for U.S. special operations forces around the world, officials announced on Thursday. The 3rd ...

MORTAR WEAPONS: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a $19.4 million contract to produce Mortar Weapons Systems for the U.S. Army, the company said Jan. 30. The contract ...

The Sling 120mm mortar system for small 4x4 vehicles is manufactured by Elbit Systems and was under testing by the Army's 3rd Special Forces Group in December 2022. (Elbit Systems) Correction: A ...

SRCTec Inc. has been awarded a $15.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Command to build 14 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (V)3 systems and spares. The system ...

FORT STEWART, Ga. – Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, displayed their skills and knowledge of mortars ...