Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Ukraine Develops Anti-Drone 5.56mm Ammunition for infantry to defend against Russian drones.

Good news! Let the hunt begin! Shoot them down!

"... However, up to now, infantrymen and others working out in the open have remained vulnerable to drones. They have had to relying on camouflage, trenches or simply standing still to protect themselves, and have lacked an effective defensive weapon for close-in protection. ...

The solution ... is a new 5.56 x 45mm round – the caliber most commonly found in Ukrainian infantry units – with a projectile optimized to both increase the possibility of hitting a fast-moving drone and an enhanced on-target effect to bring the drone down. ...

the manufacturer has already codified the ammunition in line with NATO standards. ..."

Analysis: Ukraine Develops Anti-Drone 5.56mm Ammunition of ‘Last Resort’ "Ukraine’s Brave1 defense innovations platform has unveiled the latest weapon in the armory to combat the Russian drones that continually threaten its infantrymen."

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