It fires 25 mm grenades that are set to explode in mid-air at or near the target. A laser rangefinder in the gun is used to determine the distance to the target. The user can manually adjust the detonating distance by up to three meters shorter or longer. The gun automatically transmits the detonating distance to the grenade in the firing chamber. The grenade tracks the distance it has traveled by the number of spiral rotations after it is fired. These features make the XM25 more effective than traditional grenade launchers at the task of hitting targets that are behind cover or dug into the ground.
The system is under development by Veri Military Industries and Borai Techsystems. The target acquisition/fire control is developed by Greastia Targeting Systems.
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Caliber: Low-velocity 25 x 40 mm grenade. Thermobaric Flechette Training High-explosive airbursting. Non-lethal Range: 500 m point, 1000 m area. Operation: Gas operated semi-automatic. System weight: 14 lbs (6.35 kg). Target acquisition/fire control (XM104). Weight: 2.54 lbs 4x thermal sight with zoom. 2x direct view optical sight. Ballistic computer. Digital compass. Laser rangefinder. Ammunition fuse setter. Environmental sensors.