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The Army has received a prototype variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) armed with a Patria NEMO 120mm turreted mortar.

Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype Army Gets 120mm ‘Nemo’ Mortar Turret Toting Armed Vehicle Prototype

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 7 1:02 PM EST

Syria Automatic Mortar Fire

Futuristic Mortar Turret Seen In Action At U.S. Special Ops Base In Syria Futuristic Mortar Turret Seen In Action At U.S. Special Ops Base In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 21 5:59 PM EST

Meet Russia’s Pint Sized But Heavily Armed And Air Droppable Gun-Mortar “Tank”

Meet Russia’s Pint Sized But Heavily Armed And Air Droppable Gun-Mortar “Tank” Meet Russia’s Pint Sized But Heavily Armed And Air Droppable Gun-Mortar “Tank”

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 6 6:36 PM EST

Marine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar Systems

Marine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar Systems Marine Corps Is Finished With Its Long-Troubled Lightweight 120mm Mortar Systems

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:07 PM EDT

This 120MM Gun Built into a Shipping Container Is Pretty Damn Genius

This 120MM Gun Built into a Shipping Container Is Pretty Damn Genius This 120MM Gun Built into a Shipping Container Is Pretty Damn Genius

By Tyler Rogoway

May 24 5:37 AM EDT

Russian Commandos Are Getting “Silent” Mortars That Are As Quiet As A Suppressed Rifle

Russian Commandos Are Getting “Silent” Mortars That Are As Quiet As A Suppressed Rifle Russian Commandos Are Getting “Silent” Mortars That Are As Quiet As A Suppressed Rifle

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 7 2:29 PM EDT

The Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other Vehicles

The Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other Vehicles The Army Wants Armored Turrets Packing 120mm Mortars For Its Strykers And Other Vehicles

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 3 3:30 PM EDT

Marines Conduct First Field Test Of ‘Non-Lethal’ Mortar Rounds Full of Flash-Bangs

Marines Conduct First Field Test Of ‘Non-Lethal’ Mortar Rounds Full of Flash-Bangs Marines Conduct First Field Test Of ‘Non-Lethal’ Mortar Rounds Full of Flash-Bangs

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 20 1:36 PM EDT

Army Shows Off Awesome Automatic Mortar System That’s Still Too Expensive To Field

Army Shows Off Awesome Automatic Mortar System That’s Still Too Expensive To Field Army Shows Off Awesome Automatic Mortar System That’s Still Too Expensive To Field

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 12 2:07 PM EDT

U.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar Turrets

U.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar Turrets U.S. Special Operators in Syria Have Set Up Futuristic Computer-Assisted Mortar Turrets

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 9 1:09 AM EDT