# The Army wants to use bullets, mortars, and artillery to take out small drones

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-army-wants-to-use-bullets-mortars-and-artillery-to-take-out-small-drones/
- Published: 2026-03-28T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 11th Airborne Division, fire a M224 Mortar during Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, March 2026. Photo credit: U.S. Army / Sgt. Tyler Wassmer via DVIDS. Public Domain. Article by Meghann Myers. Defense One – March 26, 2026. HUNTSVILLE, Alabama—Army leaders often say they want to stop using million-dollar missiles to shoot down thousand-dollar drones. One of the solutions may be cheap munitions the service already has. While the Army is leading an interagency task force to source dedicated counter-drone systems, the Capability Program Executive for ammunition and energetics is taking a look at the Army’s existing rounds to make them capable of shooting down much smaller targets. […] Click here to view original web page at www.defenseone.com Related articles: The U.S. Army Wants to Shoot Down Drones with Bullets and Lasers Instead of Million Dollar Missiles – 19FortyFive Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say – AP News Ukraine’s drone defense tech reshapes combat as warfare evolves – PBS News