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Army Kills Contract for XM-25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System

U.S. Armyโ€s senior leadership has ended an agreement with Orbital ATK Inc. that spanned two decades over the XM25 25mm airburst weapon, a move that could put the troubled weapon systemโ€s future into jeopardy. The serviceโ€s XM25 Counter-Defilade Target Engagement System is a semi-automatic, shoulder-fired weapon that fires 25mm high-explosive, air-bursting ammunition. Nicknamed โ€œthe Punisherโ€

Army Defends XM25 โ€œPunisherโ€ Counter Defilade Engagement System

Army weapons officials are planning a late-September response to Pentagon investigatorsโ€ recent criticisms of the XM25 as the service wrestles with how this high-tech but heavy 25mm airburst weapon will fit into combat formations. In late August, the Pentagonโ€s Inspector General released a scathing audit of the XM25 program, criticizing the service for repeatedly delaying