In March 2013, elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment refused to take the 14 lb (6.4 kg) weapon on a raid because they found it too heavy and cumbersome. They also felt its low basic …

Apr 1, 2021 · The U.S. Army has officially terminated the “Punisher.” The XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System, or “Punisher,” was designed to engage enemy troops behind cover.

Jun 2, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: The XM25 Punisher was a promising grenade launcher developed by the US Army, designed to fire 25mm programmable grenades that could …

Feb 24, 2021 · The U.S. Army has officially terminated the “Punisher.” The XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System, or “Punisher,” was designed to engage enemy troops …

Dec 19, 2024 · The XM25 "Punisher," a revolutionary programmable grenade launcher designed to improve soldier lethality, was canceled in 2017 despite promising early results.

May 6, 2017 · The Army halted the operational testing when the XM25 experienced a double feed and an unintentional primer ignition of one of the 25mm high-explosive rounds, Army officials …

Aug 23, 2018 · The XM25 program was officially canceled in July, ending a public limbo for the program that came into question back in 2016 for failures in field testing and costly …

May 26, 2023 · The Army intended to purchase some 12,500 of the weapons, but in February 2013 the XM25 was removed from use in Afghanistan due to a live-fire misfire incident during …

Aug 13, 2018 · According to Stars & Stripes the Army have now formally terminated the XM25 program, as part of a waste cutting exercise, with an official memorandum being signed on …

Aug 11, 2018 · After years of delays and cost increases, the Army has officially pulled the plug on the XM25 Counter-Defilade Target Engagement System, the 25mm shoulder-fired airburst …