The US military is expanding its efforts to modernise mortar technology
The Scorpion Light is an automated 81mm mobile mortar system mounted on a Polaris MRZR Alpha 6x6. (Photo: Global Military Products)
A growing push towards increasing mobility and lethality across forces can be seen in recent contracts and modernisation efforts, with advancing mortar technology playing an integral role in modern warfare.
The US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC) have been ramping up their focus on increasing lethality for dismounted troops and tactical vehicles by investing in and developing new mortar technology, as portability has become more crucial on the modern battlefield.
This trend came to the fore this month as defence contractor Global Military Products announced on 24 February a contract to deliver its Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system to the US Marine Corps, to be integrated into the Polaris MRZR Alpha 6x6 tactical vehicle.
The deal, which was awarded through the US Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium, is a firm fixed-price
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