At EnforceTac 2026 in Nuremberg, SwissP Defence unveiled SHATTER4K, a newly developed ammunition solution designed to counter small and medium-sized unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Developed and tested at the company’s headquarters in Thun, Switzerland, SHATTER4K builds on more than 160 years of Swiss ammunition expertise dating back to 1863.
The rapid proliferation of commercial and military drones has sharply increased demand for reliable, scalable and immediately deployable counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions. While electronic systems such as jammers play an important role, kinetic effectors remain essential within multilayered air defence concepts, particularly at short range and in complex operational environments.
SHATTER4K is fully compatible with standard assault rifles and machine guns and requires no weapon modifications. It is available in NATO standard calibres 5.56 x 45 and 7.62 x 51. A key distinguishing feature is its multiple-projectile design: after leaving the muzzle, four effectors separate and travel towards the target at a slight angle to the firing axis, significantly increasing the probability of hitting agile aerial targets.
A central development objective was to deliberately limit effective range in order to minimise collateral damage. By optimising projectile mass, shape and material, SwissP Defence achieved controlled dispersion while retaining sufficient kinetic energy to damage critical drone components, including rotor blades, engines, electronics and batteries.
Described by the company as a pragmatic, soldier-oriented solution, SHATTER4K is engineered to avoid barrel damage while reducing accidental impacts. Its concept of “precise imprecision” ensures predictable, reproducible dispersion to maximise hit probability while maintaining a tightly controlled ballistic footprint.
Source: European Security & Defence