CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Marines tested the new M1122 practice round for artillery training, exploring a cheaper alternative for the rising costs of the M795.
"This round could be beneficial to the Marine Corps because it's going to be a cost-saving initiative," Lt. Col. Mike McCarroll, operations officer for 10th Marine Regiment, said in a statement. "Artillery ammunition is expensive. This could help us acquire rounds at a third of the cost of the traditional M795 high-explosive projectile."