[SHOT 2026] Drone Round Defense Multi-Projectile Anti-Drone Ammo

Drone Round Defense brought their anti-drone ammunition to SHOT Show 2026, offering 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO loads designed specifically to neutralize small unmanned aerial systems. The company operates under the same leadership team behind Freedom Munitions, Unlimited Ammo, and Ammo Load, with production capacity reaching 350 million rounds annually.

NOTE: Sales are currently restricted to military and law enforcement only, with additional calibers, including 6.8x5,1 in development.

The ammunition uses a multi-piece projectile design that splits into multiple fragments after leaving the barrel. Drone Round couldn't display the internal construction at the booth citing patent reasons, but as it was vaguely described to me, it sounds like the system uses a semi-hollowed projectile with shot packed inside or behind it. This design maintains safe operation in suppressors and reliable cycling in both semi-automatic and full-automatic firearms.

Drone Round Specifications:

• 5.56 NATO: 2,200 fps, K Variant (8 projectiles/50m) or L Variant (5 projectiles/100m)
• 7.62 NATO: Velocity in testing, same K/L variant options
• 6.8x51: Development stage
• Full-auto and suppressor capable
• No weapon modifications required
• Drop-in compatibility with standard magazines
• Belt-fed and magazine-fed compatible
• Military and law enforcement sales only

The system feeds identically to standard ammunition through STANAG magazines or belt systems. No special equipment, attachments, or training requirements complicate deployment. Units can load Drone Round alongside ball ammunition in the same magazines for immediate anti-drone capability without carrying additional weapon systems.