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XM25 Renamed

According to COL Scott Armstrong, PM Soldier Weapons the Army has renamed the XM25. During today’s PEO Soldier media roundtable he relayed that although originally called the Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) System the XM25 is now known as the Individual Semi-automatic Airburst System to more accurately describe what it actually does.

I still prefer “Punisher.”

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4 Responses to “XM25 Renamed”

  1. More Info on the XM25 « Soldier Systems says:
    October 6, 2011 at 20:01

    […] In addition to a new name, the XM25 is going to get a facelift, according to BG Camille Nichols, PEO Soldier. During today’s media roundtable she amplified comments by PM Soldier Weapons, COL Scott Armstrong stating that an additional 36 XM25 Punishers would be produced and eventually make their way to Afghanistan. […]

  2. Phillip says:
    October 7, 2011 at 04:29

    Oooh, can we rename the M4 the “Expel Projectiles at High Velocity at Designated Enemy Targets System”

  3. Greg says:
    October 8, 2011 at 10:27

    Im thinking M25 Punisher 🙂 sounds good to me.

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    October 14, 2011 at 19:40

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