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According to the report, the US Army has begun pushing its classic 81mm mortars to deliver more punch and longer reach while retaining its signature portability feature.
The report stated that at the center of the effort is an enhanced 81mm high-explosive cartridge, known as E81, being developed by researchers at the service’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM).
The report said that its goal is ambitious: deliver 120mm-level lethality from an 81mm round, packing more firepower into a compact, lighter cartridge. Rather than starting from scratch, the E81 design will blend existing fuzes and explosives with a modernized warhead to make it more lethal while keeping costs and integration challenges in check.
Infantry Brigade Combat Team Capability Developer Robert Lucas said that by leveraging as many currently in-service components as possible, researchers could also mitigate the risks that usually come with developing entirely new technologies. He added that this system will give commanders more flexibility to maneuver with more timely, lethal, and accurate indirect fires
In addition, the E81 cartridge is being developed under the Enhanced Range and Lethality Mortar Systems (ERLMS) program, which aims to pair upgraded mortar munitions with modern fire-control systems. Its broader objective is to mitigate the counter-battery threat by increasing battlefield mobility and providing a more survivable battalion mortar system.
Source: NextGen Defense
The report stated that at the center of the effort is an enhanced 81mm high-explosive cartridge, known as E81, being developed by researchers at the service’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM).
The report said that its goal is ambitious: deliver 120mm-level lethality from an 81mm round, packing more firepower into a compact, lighter cartridge. Rather than starting from scratch, the E81 design will blend existing fuzes and explosives with a modernized warhead to make it more lethal while keeping costs and integration challenges in check.
Infantry Brigade Combat Team Capability Developer Robert Lucas said that by leveraging as many currently in-service components as possible, researchers could also mitigate the risks that usually come with developing entirely new technologies. He added that this system will give commanders more flexibility to maneuver with more timely, lethal, and accurate indirect fires
In addition, the E81 cartridge is being developed under the Enhanced Range and Lethality Mortar Systems (ERLMS) program, which aims to pair upgraded mortar munitions with modern fire-control systems. Its broader objective is to mitigate the counter-battery threat by increasing battlefield mobility and providing a more survivable battalion mortar system.
Source: NextGen Defense