War in Ukraine: “The last chance weapon”, what are these 5.56 mm anti-drone ammunition developed by kyiv?

There have been the means of electronic war, drone intercepts of drones or even “pig-epics” tanks. For example, It is now soldiers on the ground to have their anti-drone weapons.

As the Kyiv Post reports, Ukraine has developed an improved ammunition in recent months supposed to be “anti-drone”. However, If so far. In addition, the infantrymen and other soldiers working in the open have remained vulnerable in the face of its particularly active flying vehicles on the forehead, these assault rifle ammunition must respond to this problem.

“Special warheads” – War ukraine: "the last chance

But what is it about what is it? Consequently, These are ammunition of a classic 5.56 x 45 mm caliber, but improved by the Brave1 platform created by the Ukrainian government. Nevertheless, This technological accelerator, launched in June 2023 war ukraine: “the last chance by kyiv, brings together innovative companies in terms of defense. It is at the origin of “protective cages”. reactive shields with explosives whose Ukrainian vehicles are equipped on the front.

Brave1 therefore announced last month that it had developed a last ammunition model designed to be anti-drone. The projectile is optimized to increase the chances of touching a quick drone. improving its precision to shoot it down.

“At first glance. these are ordinary ammunition of the most common caliber that can equip an assault rifle,” describes Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister responsible for Innovation on Telegram. But thanks to the use of a special warhead. they make it possible to considerably increase the chances of reaching an FPV or Mavic drone before it has time to strike. »»

The technical details of the weapon have not yet war ukraine: “the last chance leaked. We just know that this ammunition was codified according to NATO standards to correspond with classic weapons used by. Ukrainian infantries. Brave1 was content to share promotional images of ammunition. We see a Ukrainian soldier neutralizing a dummy explosive drone who heads towards him by pulling in a burst. using his assault rifle.

For Steve Brown. journalist for the Kiyv Post specializing in armaments, it is the weapon of “the last chance” for the Ukrainian soldiers on the front in front of the rain of enemy drones. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russian army multiplies air attacks with several hundred drones sent every night.

kyiv’s displayed objective is therefore now to equip “each soldier”, and “each machine gun” with his special ammunition. To do this, we will have to make a huge production effort.