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Army’s MALET kit converts existing mortars into drone-dropped weapons

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The Army’s clip-on MALET kit is designed to let soldiers rapidly adapt existing mortars for use as small bombs carried and released by drones. The approach links an established munition to unmanned aircraft, offering a way to add a new delivery method without replacing the mortar itself.

Discovered 2026-11-05T11:28:31.286342-08:00 | 2026-11-05T11:28:31.286342-08:00

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  • The kit pairs existing mortar ammunition with drones, illustrating an approach to expanding unmanned aircraft strike options using equipment already available to soldiers.
  • The article provides no details on cost, range, operational testing or procurement plans, leaving the kit’s scale and fielding status unclear.

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