KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has increased production of mortar shells from zero before Russia's invasion to millions per year now, but a global explosives shortage is constraining the push to ramp up the ...

January 15, 2023: The U.S. Army has developed a new use for its M120A1 towed 120mm mortar. Rather than towing this Israeli-designed M120A1 lightweight mortar, the new version (called Sling system) ...

Durham police closed some streets and evacuated houses Tuesday morning after a World War II mortar shell was found outside a home. A man doing yard work at 3529 Mossdale Ave. found the shell under ...

In wartime, reliable ammunition can mean the difference between success and disaster. Artillery and mortar shells are used heavily in the war in Ukraine. When these weapons fail, the consequences can ...

The owner of a storage facility in Appleby discovered a military-grade mortar shell while cleaning out a unit, prompting response from local and federal authorities. The 60mm practice round was ...