Post Tagged with: "Mortar Systems"
Finland Approves EUR 100 Mln Arms Shipment to Saudi Arabia
The Finnish government has granted an export license for 36 Patria mortar systems to be shipped to Saudi Arabia, the government-controlled arms maker said in a statement Thursday. Patria added that, together with 1,440 ammunition storage tubes and spare parts, the deal was worth 100 million euros. Four ministers, including Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja (soc [...]
IDF Purchases More Keshet Mortar Systems
The IDF is expanding its use of the Keshet mortar system. On Friday (September 16), the Defense Ministry signed a $40 million contract to provide the IDF with more Keshet systems. The Keshet system was first acquired by the IDF in 2007 and is considered to be the most advanced system of its kind in [...]
Soldiers benefit from lighter, easier to maintain mortar systems
Mortar crews have started receiving new lightweight 60mm mortar systems that are approximately 20 percent lighter than previous versions. The Program Executive Office for Ammunition fielded the Army’s first M224A1 60mm Lightweight Company Mortar Systems to 1st Special Forces Group in Fort Lewis, Wash., last month. Eventually all former legacy M224 systems will be replaced [...]


