July 26, 2011: U.S. Army troops have finally begun receiving the new M224 lightweight 60mm mortar. Weighing 16.1-21.1 kg (35.4-47 pounds), the new weapon is a much awaited improvement on older models.

HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) -- The Pentagon has expanded a temporary ban to prohibit the military from firing any 60mm mortar rounds until an investigation determines them to be safe. HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) -- ...

HAWTHORNE, Nev. - A mortar shell explosion killed at least seven Marines and injured several more during mountain warfare training in Nevada’s high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt ...

The handheld mortar has long been a staple for the U.S. Marine Corps, and yesterday the weapon got a major boost as combat instructors at Marine Corps Base Quantico successfully conducted a live-fire ...

WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. (May 9, 2013) -- The Arsenal announced today that it received a $9.3 million contract to provide 500 60mm mortar bipods for the U.S. Army's TACOM Life Cycle Management Command ...

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Jan. 13, 2014) -- It may be small, but a 60mm mortar round has a blast radius of over 20 meters and can be fired at enemies three and a half kilometers away. The M224 ...

Army mortar teams have replaced 20-year-old software used to calculate firing data and ballistics with a new application ...

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HAWTHORNE, Nev. — A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured a half-dozen more during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the ...

HAWTHORNE, Nev. A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured several more during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of ...