
U.S. Army developing new hand grenade
Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - A new, multipurpose hand grenade is being developed by engineers at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, the U.S. Army reports.
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Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. (UPI) Sep 20, 2016 - A new, multipurpose hand grenade is being developed by engineers at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, the U.S. Army reports.
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