Scorpion Light 81mm on an Infantry Squad Vehicle. (Photo: Global Military Products)
Global Ordnance’s (Global Military Products) Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system and its rapid-fire control system will be part of the second phase of the US Army Transformation in Contact (TiC 2.0) initiative this month in Hawaii.
The capability will be integrated into the GM Defense Infantry Utility Vehicle (IUV), a variant of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV).
During the event, soldiers will undergo a five-day training programme to achieve the operational knowledge and limited safety release required to live-fire the system. After that, Scorpion Light will be deployed in a 10-day training exercise with tactical scenarios and simulated combat
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Taurus operates alongside the Israel Defense Forces’ Orion system which supports mission management across tens of thousands of manoeuvring forces, from squad leaders to battalion commanders.
The plan for the new displays follows fresh investment in Kopin’s European facilities by Theon and an order for head-up displays in fielded aircraft, with funding from the US Department of Defense.
The aerospace company showed a model of its new mobile howitzer at AUSA in Washington, where a representative told Shephard more about its design.
The MV-75, previously V-280, was originally designed as an assault aircraft which would replace some of the Black Hawk helicopters and add speed as a tilt-rotor platform. It is now envisioned to add a greater multirole capability reminiscent of the Black Hawk fleet.
The US Army requires 2,907 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles to replace its M113 family, and there are multiple versions in production.
AM General presented its new Hawkeye at AUSA 2025 in Washington, with prototypes of the howitzer system having been trialled in Ukraine last year.
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