Гранатометы

"Provide the Soldier the ability to fully train on the capabilities of the 40 mm GMG and develop the skills necessary to conduct military operations. Non-dud producing: Greater maneuverability for Soldiers and platforms. Engage targets under limited visibility — Takes full advantage of night vision devices." (From several initial capability documents (ICDs), joint capability documents and related CDDs and CPDs.)

"Warfighters lack the ability to achieve desired accuracy and incapacitating effects against personnel targets in defilade [protected from hostile ground observation and flat projecting fire by an obstacle, such as a wall or hill], at ranges out to 500 meters." (Small Arms Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA), April 2008.)

"Precisely and quickly defeat, out to 500 meters, enemy combatants, their personal equipment, and thin-skinned targets in defilade positions while limiting collateral damage." (Counter Defilade Target Engagement CDD, January 2011.)

"Squads lack the ability to conduct ballistic breach at ranges up to 50 meters and conduct rapid (single-shot) breach without pause between actual breach and entry of initial force." (Small Arms CBA, April 2008.)

"Platoons lack the ability to achieve desired accuracy and incapacitating effects with volume fire up to 2,400 meters." (Small Arms CBA, April 2008.)

"The solution set with the highest potential was the development of an integrated airburst weapon system … consisting of an integrated weapon, target acquisition/fire control and ammunition. An integrated airburst weapon system provides a significant capability for engaging targets in defilade, one of the more challenging tasks identified in the [Small Arms] CBA." (Counter Defilade Target Engagement ICD, August 2008.)