Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Northrop Grumman Tests Anti-Drone Bullets Based on Ukraine Feedback
Northrop Grumman is making new bullets to shoot down drones, like the ones used in Ukraine.
They're making them bigger so they can hit drones from farther away.
Ukrainian soldiers asked for this because they are facing many drones at once.
It's cheaper to shoot down a drone with a bullet than an expensive missile.
The new bullets use fragments when they get close to the drone to take it down.
This helps Ukraine protect itself from drone attacks while saving money.
Northrop Grumman is developing longer-range anti-drone bullets.
The tests are based on feedback from Ukrainian soldiers.
The current M-ACE system uses a medium-calibre cannon.
Increasing the bullet size could significantly broaden the range.
The goal is a cost-effective way to defeat drones.
- Who
- Northrop Grumman
- What
- Testing higher calibre cannon bullets to shoot down drones
- When
- As of current time, testing is underway
- Where
- Based on feedback from Ukraine
- Why
- To provide a cost-effective way to defeat drones in Ukraine
- Company
- Northrop Grumman
- Product
- M-ACE counter-drone system
- Cannon Ammunition
- 25-40 mm (current), testing 50 mm
- Current Range
- Up to 3 miles
- Reason for Development
- Feedback from Ukrainian soldiers