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The US Army recently approved small-scale production of XM204 mines and plans to transfer the first batch to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stationed in Wilseck, Germany, for training in the fall of 2025.
The development of the XM204 complex, designed for the European theater of operations, was carried out by the Ministry of Defense in partnership with Textron Systems. In May 2025, the completion of state tests at the Yuma landfill was announced, which confirmed the system's readiness for operation. The production of mines has been established in McAlester, Oklahoma.
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The XM204 is a 38 kg launcher that houses four mines with submunitions and a sensor fuse that allows the mine to be fired over the target to destroy it in the upper hemisphere, which is traditionally less protected than frontal or side armor. Each PU ("module") provides a range of 50 m, and when using multiple PU, the system can cover an area of 8000 square meters. m.
The mine uses seismic, acoustic and radar sensors for the initial detection and tracking of targets, as well as terminal sensors, including infrared, to confirm the presence of enemy equipment.
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XM204 testing site against T-72 tanks
- said the developer.
Each PU is light enough to be carried by two people; it can be installed and charged in less than 5 minutes, and it only takes 8 hours to train. The complex is able to work effectively even in the absence of GPS. There is a possibility of repeated application.
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TTX XM204
- says the developer.
The system is equipped with visual indicators of its activity, and also has a 30-minute activation delay, which allows friendly forces to withdraw to a safe distance. It is equipped with programmable self-destruct timers that can be set to trigger after 4 hours, 48 hours or 15 days.
