Multiple press reports say India’s Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) is developing a specialised indigenous anti-drone bullet for use with standard 7.62 mm assault rifles to help counter small unmanned aerial threats.
The Indian Defence Research Wing reports that the concept is based on a projectile design that fragments into a controlled conical pattern which significantly increases the probability of hitting a fast moving drone.
The ARDE, located in Pune, is a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is primarily concerned with research, design and development in the field of conventional armaments for defence services. According to its website, ARDE has expertise in the area of development of small arms, artillery guns, rocket systems, air-delivered munitions and warheads. ARDE has established advanced infrastructural facilities and required technologies for the design and development of arms and artillery.
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ARDE Developing Indigenous Anti-Drone Bullet for 7.62 mm Assault Rifles
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