Eurosatory 2026: RWS Launches Urban Drone Defence Ammunition Line with Plastic Projectiles to Minimize Collateral Damage
RWS has unveiled its Urban Drone Defence (UDD) ammunition series at Eurosatory 2026, designed for C-UAS operations in urban and peri-urban environments. Using plastic projectiles, the line includes Light and Heavy variants — with and without tracer rounds — effective at ranges up to 100 metres and 300 metres respectively, targeting improvised and commercial UAVs while minimizing background risk to civilians.
Highlights
- RWS在Eurosatory 2026展會上發表UDD（都市無人機防禦）塑膠彈藥系列，專為城市C-UAS任務設計。
- UDD輕型款有效射程達100公尺，UDD重型款有效射程最遠達300公尺，兩款均提供曳光彈版本。
- 採用塑膠彈頭設計，相較傳統金屬彈頭可大幅降低對平民造成附帶損害的風險。
- 產品目標對象為自製及商用無人機，旨在為軍警單位提供敏感環境中可靠的反無人機解決方案。
RWS Launches Urban Drone Defence (UDD) Plastic Ammunition Series
Defence technology company RWS officially unveiled a new range of ammunition designed for counter-UAS (C-UAS) applications at Eurosatory 2026. The product line targets improvised and commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with a specific focus on urban and peri-urban operational environments.
Core Design Philosophy: Reducing Collateral Damage
According to RWS's official website: "With an effective range of up to 300 metres, the RWS Urban Drone Defence (UDD) system reduces risks to personnel and the surrounding environment within a controlled engagement. This product line is designed to limit background hazards and minimise collateral damage."
Product Line Specifications
The UDD (Urban Drone Defence) series features the following key characteristics:
- Projectile material: Plastic projectiles, significantly reducing the risk of background casualties to civilians compared to conventional metal rounds
- UDD Light & Tracer variant: Optimised for close-range engagements within 100 metres
- UDD Heavy & Tracer variant: Suitable for medium-range engagements out to 300 metres
The tracer variants are designed to help operators confirm ballistic trajectory during live engagements, improving accuracy in complex urban settings.
Addressing the Escalating Urban Drone Threat
As low-cost commercial and improvised drones become increasingly prevalent in conflict zones and security incidents, effectively neutralising such threats in urban environments — without endangering civilian bystanders — has become a critical challenge for military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. RWS's UDD series was developed precisely to address this need, offering security forces a reliable, risk-controlled counter-drone solution suitable for sensitive operational environments.
For more product information, visit the RWS Urban Drone Defence official page.
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