A US Navy sailor walked BI through what it was like shooting down a small drone with a .50 caliber machine gun

A US Navy sailor walked BI through what it was like shooting down a small drone with a .50 caliber machine gun

The M2 Browning is one of the crew-served weapons on Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Palmer/ReleasedA US Navy sailor used a .50 caliber machine gun to shoot down a small drone last month.The engagement came during a major NATO exercise focused on naval air defense.It underscores how drones are increasingly becoming a key element of maritime warfare.Petty Officer Second Class Brian D…