Army Tests Bunker-Busting Warhead for Small Attack Drones

Army tests bunker-busting warhead for small attack drones

A new warhead, developed in just two weeks, was successfully deployed during a live-fire demonstration in Alabama, the Army said.

Drone-Delivered Bunker-Busting Warhead Passes Test

APRIL 23, 2026 – In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system. The live-fire demonstration of the bunker rupture and kinetic explosive round, which took place at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, March 26, comes only weeks after the initial design and rapid prototyping of the system, and showcases the Army’s accelerated approa…

U.S. Army tests BRAKER drone-delivered bunker-busting warhead in rapid development breakthrough at Redstone Arsenal

The test followed a rapid development process completed within weeks of the initial design. The effort reflects the Army’s focus on accelerating innovation to address evolving battlefield requirements. The BRAKER project was led by teams from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center and Project Manager Close Combat Systems. The program operates under the Capability Program Executive Office for Ammunition and Energet…

US Army successfully tests drone-delivered bunker busting warhead

A new air-delivered bunker-busting warhead has undergone a successful live-fire test by US Army Infantry Drone Operators at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.