October 2,2008: The U.S. Army has a new, lightweight (12 pounds) version of its XM-25 grenade launcher, that, after over a decade of development, is to be field tested to see if the new model works.

The XM-25 makes use of features like a laser rangefinder and microchip-equipped ammo to take on targets out of reach of small arms fire. 'Smart' grenade launcher heads to Afghanistan - CNET X ...

While labeled a grenade launcher, the XM-25 is much more than that, Army officials say. It's a precision direct, and indirect, fire weapon system that combines an array of sophisticated sensors, ...

While the computerized targeting system, underslung assault rifle and the 20 mm “smart” grenade launcher gives the ZH-05 a passing resemblance the cancelled American XM-29 and South Korean K ...

The XM-25 is a grenade launcher tricked out with a guidance system called a Target Acquisition Fire Control Unit that talks to sensors and microchips inside a 25-mm high-explosive round.

The XM25 grenade launcher went through several major design changes and it wasn’t until 2005 that the first XM25s were delivered to the U.S. Army for troop testing. ... With the XM-25, hiding behind ...

The XM-25 grenade launcher shoots a 25 mm high-explosive round that’s basically a “smart” grenade. What makes it \[…\] Skip to main content. SECURITY. POLITICS. THE BIG STORY.

The XM-25 consists of a five-round grenade launcher—made by German arms company Heckler and Koch, complete with a thermal sight to help gunners aim at night—and the "smart" grenades and fire ...

Yes Grenade Launchers Are Still a Favored Weapon by Troops Around the World. March 7, 2020. By: James ... After a few missteps with the XM-148 — a finicky rifle attachment that was inaccurate, ...

Gun versus gun. The ZH-05 OICW is pattered on the original XM-29 design. The Chinese gun combines a 5.8-millimeter rifle and a 20-millimeter smart grenade launcher in an over-under configuration.

Just in time for Christmas, the U.S. Army has a new present for soldiers battling a fierce insurgency in Afghanistan. After more than five years of development, American forces are using the XM25 C… ...

The XM-25 is a direct-fire weapon separate from the standard grenade launchers that use programmable air-burst rounds. To use it, ...