U.S. Army adopts first new lethal hand grenade since 1968

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Source: Defence BlogBy: Colton JonesDate: 03/10/2026, 5:40:00 AM
The United States Army has approved the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade for service, replacing the aging Mk3A2 design first introduced in 1968. The new grenade uses blast overpressure instead of fragmentation to improve effectiveness and reduce risk to friendly forces…
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