Russia Turns Cannons Into Counter-Drone Weapons With New Airburst Rounds

Russia is giving its legacy cannons a new role in the drone era.

State-owned Rostec has developed 30mm programmable airburst rounds that detonate mid-air, scattering shrapnel to hit fast-moving drones.

Designed for use on 2A42 autocannons aboard BMP-2 vehicles and Ka-52M helicopters, the new ammo reportedly provides a cost-conscious way of fighting drones compared with traditional missile systems.

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