The idea of a grenade launcher was a concept adopted during the jungle fighting of Vietnam. The M79 grenade launcher resembled a single-shot short-barrel shotgun that fired a 40mm grenade. After ...

The Army is seeking contractors capable of turning the Vietnam-era 40 mm belt-fed MK19 automatic grenade launcher into a drone killer. The service, which posted a request notice on the government’s ...

Summary and Key Points: Advanced grenade launchers are emerging as potential game-changers in infantry combat, offering a blend of rifle and grenade launcher in one system. Unlike traditional ...