Army approves first new offensive hand grenade in nearly 60 years

After decades of relying on Vietnam-era designs, the Army has approved the first offensive hand grenade to enter the service since 1968.

The new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade was approved for full material release this year, the Army announced Tuesday in a statement. The new grenade relies primarily on blast overpressure rather than fragmented inner pieces to incapacitate, making it better suited…