The U.S. Army is exploring the use of a 50mm cannon and matching ammunition to destroy a wide range of drones. The service is soliciting information from companies that can provide the weapon system components required for the effort.
Both outlets describe the effort as a search for solutions that would improve drone-killing capability across different target types, rather than a focus on a single drone model or scenario. The reporting is limited to the Army’s outreach to industry for possible 50mm cannon and ammunition options.
While neither outlet provides details on deployment timelines, specific performance requirements, or whether the Army is pursuing an upgrade of an existing platform versus a new integration, the shared framing indicates the Army is gathering proposals to evaluate feasibility and effectiveness for counter-drone applications.
