The M224 60mm Lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon. The cannon assembly is composed of the barrel, combination base cap, and firing mechanism. The mount ...

HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) -- 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 ...

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 ...

MILAN, Tenn. -- At 9:43 a.m. on June 28, 2012, a select crew of American Ordnance production workers loaded, assembled, and packed the last M888, a 60 millimeter mortar round, to be produced at Milan ...

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.

Orbital ATK Inc. announced today that the Pentagon has approved the fielding of a new 60mm mortar round significantly more potent than standard versions. The U.S. Joint Munitions Command has approved ...

HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) - 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 ...