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The Marines Have a New Way to Kill Drones
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August 4, 2026
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10:43Now PlayingSmall FPV drones have become one of the biggest threats to infantry on the modern battlefield. To help counter them, the U.S. Marine Corps is fielding a new 5.56 round designed specifically to shoot down small unmanned aerial systems.
In this video, we look at how the new Drone Round 5.56 L Variant works, why the Marines chose it, how it compares to shotguns, and what questions remain about how these rounds will actually be used in Marine squads and platoons.
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Recorded on: August 3, 2026
Written/Edited by: Kyle Gunn
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