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THE U.S. ARMY JUST TURNED RIFLES INTO DRONE KILLERS 🚨 The battlefield has changed — and so has the ammo. In Nov 2025, the U.S. Army tested a new 5.56×45 mm anti-drone round that lets ordinary infantry rifles shoot down FPV drones with no weapon mods. Just swap the magazine. 🧠 HOW IT WORKS This isn’t a normal bullet. • Destabilizes after leaving the barrel • Breaks into multiple projectiles • Creates a pellet-cloud kill zone 📏 DESTRUCTION ZONE • 25–35 m: 30–40 cm spread • 40–50 m: 60–80 cm spread You don’t need pinpoint accuracy on a 15 cm drone anymore. ⚔️ WHY IT MATTERS • Works in standard AR-15 / M4 / SIG MCX rifles • Faster + more controllable than shotguns • Cheaper than lasers, EW, or missiles • Effective against 100 mph FPV drones • Up to 90% hit rate in tests Two variants: • “L” – longer range (5 projectiles) • “K” – close range (8 projectiles) 🧨 A mag dump creates a literal wall of lead. 🌍 BIG PICTURE This builds on lessons from Ukraine, where custom anti-drone rounds entered production after drones rewrote modern warfare. The U.S. response? Layered defense: • Infantry ammo • Vehicle systems (JLTV M-LIDS) • Microwaves (Leonidas) • AI sights (SMASH 3000) 🔥 BOTTOM LINE Drones changed war. Now ammo is changing back. The future of air defense may fit in a rifle magazine. 📌 Sources: Militarnyi • Army Recognition • Interesting Engineering