Designers at Hexagon have introduced a fresh model of the Grad silencer for firearms, signaling reliable performance when mounted on rifles, submachine guns, and automatic weapons. The update arrives amid ongoing demonstrations that emphasize practical field use and production readiness, with coverage noted by RT.
The standout update in the Grad’s design lies in the separator component, a device engineered to split the escaping powder gases into numerous smaller jets. These jets are then cooled and quenched inside the silencer, a refinement described by Mikhail Solomin, the company’s director. This reconfiguration aims to improve reduction of recoil and acoustic output without compromising firing polarity or reliability under varied conditions.
Solomin pointed to recent thermal testing as a validation of the silencer’s robustness. In a controlled trial, the device endured a sequence of three hundred sixty shots over roughly two and a half minutes, with performance metrics staying within expected ranges. Measured shot noise indicated a meaningful decline in acoustic signature, registering around 140 dB in the assessment. The results underscore the balance between heat management and sound suppression that Hexagon seeks in its newer hardware.
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land, a German-British collaboration, has released images of the British Army’s Challenger 3 main battle tank prototype. The unit was assembled at a facility in Telford, and official trials are slated to begin in the near term, continuing over a stretch of several months. This sequence of testing will be pivotal in confirming mobility, protection, and fire-control capabilities as the platform advances in its development cycle.
In related Western defense discourse, there have been discussions about new weapon offers for Ukraine, reflecting ongoing strategic conversations about capacity, modernization, and international support within the security landscape.