Urban Shield: RWS Ammunition’s Cutting-Edge Defense Against Drones

Contemporary global developments emphasize the escalating menace presented by advanced drone technologies (UxS). This renders it vital to establish efficient and rapid defense mechanisms against smaller drones. Public gatherings or targets within congested urban settings are especially challenging to safeguard due to the elevated risk of collateral harm. The objective here is to neutralize the threat swiftly and mitigate surrounding dangers. The German Fuerth-based ammunition producer RWS has innovated a solution specifically for this requirement, which it will unveil for the first time at this year’s Enforce Tac exhibition in Nuremberg: Urban Drone Defence (UDD).

In an era where both civilian and military drones pose an ever-increasing and tangible threat, RWS presents a distinctive solution for neutralizing DIY UAVs and commercial drones (UxS) in urban environments with its cutting-edge ‘Urban Drone Defence’ (UDD) ammunition, while concurrently minimizing surrounding and personal risks – even in densely populated locales. This specialized short-range ammunition with a polymer projectile is engineered for 7.62 x 51 calibre machine guns with a high rate of fire, providing accuracy and dependability for effective operations against small UAVs/UxS (drones).

UDD delivers prompt and cost-effective protection to secure infrastructure, military bases, or public safety. With its lightweight yet durable construction, this innovative ammunition is tailored for optimal performance in a variety of drone defense scenarios. Through the strategic deployment of low-emission components, such as the patented SINTOX primer, it also ensures minimal environmental impact for the user.

The groundbreaking product solution features two variants in 7.62 x 51 calibre for diverse operational scenarios:
• UDD LIGHT (with blue-colored polymer bullet, 1.0g / 15 gr), especially suited for shorter ranges of up to 100m in urbanized inner-city environments,
• UDD HEAVY (with grey-colored polymer bullet, ≤ 3.0g / 46 gr), particularly designed for medium ranges of up to 300m for defending suburban or rural settings, for instance.

The essential UDD features at a glance:
• Efficient and budget-friendly approach against smaller commercial drones
• Lightweight polymer projectile, optimized for action in cities, urban contexts, and public areas with a heightened risk of collateral damage
• Minimized background danger: reduction of the danger zone by approximately 80% compared to traditional 7.62 x 51 calibre ammunition (UDD Light)
• Reliable performance in external machine guns with high rates of fire
• Minimal exposure to toxic substances for operators: reduced pollutants and REACh-compliant
• X-ray detectable projectile

RWS – Ignition Technology since 1886
RWS GmbH stands as one of the premier international manufacturers of small-caliber ammunition, ammunition components, and pyrotechnic elements for hunting, sports, and industrial uses as well as for governmental bodies, military entities, and agencies. Established in 1886 as Rheinisch-Westfälische
Sprengstoff-Actien-Gesellschaft, the company has been a part of Beretta Holding since 2022. For more details on RWS GmbH, visit their website.

With over 50 global subsidiaries, Beretta Holding Group is recognized as a world-leader with a prestigious reputation in the areas of hunting, sports shooting, and defense & law enforcement sectors due to its extensive array of high-quality products. For further information on Beretta Holding Group: press@berettaholding.com / https://berettaholding.com

RWS proudly belongs to the Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) alliance, a strategic partnership of Beretta Holding companies committed to supporting the Defense and Law Enforcement sectors through designing, manufacturing, and distributing advanced weapon systems, ammunition, (electro-) optics,
clothing, and accessories. Masters of excellence and innovation, these companies have united their technical expertise to become a singular source partner to supply governments and agencies with strategic tools necessary to meet the demands of contemporary combat and policing. For more information on Beretta Defense Technologies: https://www.berettadefensetechnologies.com/