Army Approves First New Offensive Hand Grenade in Nearly 60 Years

Army approves issue of first new hand grenade since Vietnam War era

The Army has cleared the M111 hand grenade for service. It will replace the Mk3A2 series, marking the first new grenade for the Army since 1968.

US Army Approves Its First New Lethal Hand Grenade Since the Vietnam Era

The Army just approved its first new lethal hand grenade since Vietnam. Six decades of hard lessons in urban combat finally forced a change in what soldiers carry into battle.

Army approves first new offensive hand grenade in nearly 60 years

The M111 relies primarily on blast overpressure rather than fragmented inner pieces to incapacitate, making it better suited for close-quarters combat.

Army Approves M111, First New Lethal Hand Grenade Since 1968

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for full material release. Developed by the Capabilities Program Executi ...

U.S. Army Unveils M111, Its First New Lethal Hand Grenade in Six Decades

The U.S. Army said it approved the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for full material release, marking the first new lethal hand grenade cleared for service since 1968.Developed by the Capabilities Program Executive Office Ammunition and Energetics (CPE A&E) in partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the M111 replaces the aging Mk3A2 series.  For decades, the Army has relied on the…

US Army Adopts First New Offensive Hand Grenade in Over 50 Years

It is 58 years since the US Army adopted a new offensive grenade, the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade will provide enhanced capability in confined spaces and augment the venerable M67 fragmentation grenade. The new grenade was developed by the Army’s Capabilities Program Executive Ammunition and Energetics in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal. The new M111 replaces the Mk3A2 …