# Hybrid Hand Grenades This Grenade Design Allows For Different Modes Of Enemy Engagement By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-grenade References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/us-army-hand-grenade-et-mp/45481/) & [ardec.army.mil](http://www.ardec.army.mil/news/article.aspx?id=2620) Engineers working out of the US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center are developing a futuristic new hand grenade, called the Enhanced Tactical Multi-Purpose or ET-MP, that is designed to offer soldiers flexibility of use. Specifically, this grenade features a lever that can be switched one way or the other to choose between concussive (offensive) and fragmentation (defensive) blasts. The first new hand grenade introduced to the American military in decades, the ET-MP hand grenade was the result of several years of research and development undertaken in response to feedback from military personnel. The grenade is also designed to be ambidextrous in that both right-handed and left-handed people can handle them with equal ease. With its hybrid functionality, the ET-MP allows soldiers to engage in battle without having to carry different stocks of grenades for different purposes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hybrid Hand Grenades:** The development of hybrid hand grenades allows for greater flexibility and efficiency in military operations. - **Ambidextrous Design:** The use of ambidextrous design in military technology can improve accessibility and ease of use. - **Flexible Munitions:** The creation of flexible munitions allows for soldiers to perform different functions with one device, saving on storage and logistics costs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Military Technology:** The development of the ET-MP grenade highlights the potential for innovation in the military technology industry. - **Defense Manufacturing:** The successful design of the ET-MP grenade highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the defense manufacturing industry. - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** The development of hybrid hand grenades has the potential to disrupt traditional logistics and supply chain practices within the military. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Armory Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839-grenade-clock.md) - [Grenade-Inspired Table Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepe-1839.md) - [4-in-1 Gel Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlocx-gel-blaster.md) - [Reversible Robotic Hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversible-robotic-hand.md) - [Rotating-Detonation Hypersonic Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/GE-Aerospace.md) - [Hybridized Camping Hatchets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-hatchet.md) - [Multi-Position Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telegun-smartphone-controller.md) - [Load-Relieving Armored Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armored-exoskeleton.md) - [Versatile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-gaming-controller.md)