XM25 Air-Burst Rifle Faces Testing In Afghanistan

Troops with the 101st Airborne Division have begun operational testing of the XM25 Counter Defilade Targeting Engagement System in Afghanistan, reports the Stars and Stripes.

The weapon has been described as a cross between a grenade launcher and mortar that detonates over the heads of the enemy.

The rifle fires 25-mm rounds that can be programmed to explode on impact, in front of or behind a barrier. The XM25 enables troops to hit enemies hiding behind walls or other cover...