Lejeune Marines Run First Live Munition Drop From Fielded Drone

Marines conduct live-fire test of lethal drone munitions

U.S. Marines with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – East, executed a live-fire combined arms exercise on July 3, showcasing the Mjolnir lethal payload system delivered by unmanned aircraft systems, known as UAS.

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Lejeune Marines run first live munition drop from fielded drone

The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin missile strike in a simulated company-level assault.

Marines test new Mjolnir drone system in live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune

U.S. Marines with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of InfantryU.S. Marines with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB), School of Infa

Marines Testing Lethal Drones with Live Ammo

JULY 10, 2025 — U.S. Marines with the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion (AITB), School of Infantry – East executed a live-fire combined arms exercise on July 3, 2025, showcasing the Mjolnir lethal payload system delivered by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a significant step forward in the integration of small unmanned systems at the tactical level. The demonstration featured the use of weaponized small drones, including the SkyRaide…

U.S. Marine Corps conducts first live drop of Mjölnir munition from tactical drone

The demonstration was the first instance of a program-of-record UAS delivering a live lethal munition on Camp Lejeune, where a SkyRaider quadcopter released the Mjölnir munition onto a target, followed by mortar fire and a Javelin strike. The Mjölnir, a lightweight explosive device equipped with a directional blast capability, uses LiDAR to detonate either on impact or in the air. The concept for the test originated during a visit by Maj. Gen. A…